Four different medications were prescribed for treatment of this patient's H. pylori infection: metronidazole, tetracycline, bismuth subsalicylate, and omeprazole. Identify the drug functions/mechanisms of each
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Drug Action
Metronidazole Antibiotic targeting the H. pylori infection
Tetracycline Antibiotic targeting the H. pylori infection
Bismuth subsalicylate Coats the stomach and assists to decrease the symptoms associated with the peptic ulcer
Omeprazole Proton-pump inhibitor that reduces the total amount of acid produced
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