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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following drug is not a component of triple drug therapy for helicobacter pylori: March 2008
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The correct answer is  Ans. D: Cimetidine Triple therapy is considered to be the standard treatment for children. A proton pump inhibitor combined with two antibiotics has been shown to be very effective in clearing H pylori from the stomach. The current recommendation is treatment with amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and a proton pump inhibitor (lansoprazole) for 2 weeks.