Pylera Capsules (Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Pylera Capsules Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Pylera Capsules Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

PYLERA™ capsules (bismuth subcitrate potassium, metronidazole, and tetracycline hydrochloride), in combination with omeprazole are indicated for the treatment of patients with Helicobacter pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease (active or history of within the past 5 years) to eradicate H. pylori. The eradication of Helicobacter pylori has been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence. (See CLINICAL STUDIES and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION)

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the e...

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What is Pylera Capsules Prescribing Information?

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Pylera Capsules Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
seizures (convulsions);
numbness, burning, pain, or tingly feeling in your hands or feet;
burning or irritation in your throat, chest, or upper stomach;
fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness; or

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Pylera Capsules Consumer Information: Uses

This combination medication is used with an acid blocker (e.g., a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole). It is used to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning.

Each capsule contains 3 medications: bismuth subcitrate, metronidazole, and tetracycline. Bismuth subcitrate is often used to treat upset stomach, but it is used in this combination to help stop the growth of bacteria. Metronidazole and tetracycline are antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. They work by stopping the growth of bacteria. ...

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