Multiple factors can contribute to
eradication failure1Rising antibiotic resistance
Treatment complexity and
suboptimal patient adherence
suboptimal patient adherence
Insufficient acid suppression
The importance of acid suppression should not be overlooked1
- Antibiotics like amoxicillin and clarithromycin are less effective in acidic environments
- H. pylori bacteria are most vulnerable to eradication at neutral or near-neutral pH levels
ACID SUPPRESSION HELPS MAINTAIN pH LEVELS THAT CAN ENHANCE ANTIBIOTIC EFFECTIVENESS2,3
H. pylori=Helicobacter pylori;
PCAB=potassium-competitive acid blocker.