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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Nov 15, 2014; 5(4): 392-399
Published online Nov 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i4.392
Table 2 Current regimens to treat Helicobacter pylori infection
TreatmentRegimen
Bismuth-containing quadruple therapyA PPI (standard dose, bid), bismuth (standard dose, qid) tetracycline (500 mg, qid) and metronidazole (500 mg, qid) for 10-14 d
Sequential therapyA 5-d dual therapy with a PPI (standard dose, bid) and amoxicillin (1 g, bid) followed by a 5-d triple therapy with a PPI (standard dose, bid), clarithromycin (500 mg, bid) and metronidazole (500 mg, bid)
Concomitant therapyA PPI (standard dose, bid), clarithromycin (500 mg, bid), amoxicillin (1 g, bid) and metronidazole (500 mg, bid) for 7-10 d
Hybrid therapyA 7-d dual therapy with a PPI (standard dose, bid) and amoxicillin (1 g, bid) followed by a 7-d quadruple therapy with a PPI (standard dose, bid), amoxicillin (1 g, bid), clarithromycin (500 mg, bid) and metronidazole (500 mg, bid)
Levofloxacin-based triple therapyA PPI (standard dose, bid), levofloxacin (500 mg, bid) and amoxicillin (1 g, bid) for 10 d