Feasibility Study of the Proposed Test-and-treat Screening Program in Younger Participants With H. Pylori Infection

Tripotassium dicitratobismuthate 120 mg film-coated tablets. Prescribed for both primary and (potential) secondary treatment with bismuth-based quadruple therapy in participants with active H. pylori infection. The prescribed daily dose is 120 mg QID for a period of 14 days.

Esomeprazol 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets or hard capsules. Which one of the three brands is prescribed for an individual participant in this prospective study depends on the decision of a chosen personal physician. Prescribed for both primary and (potential) secondary treatment with bismuth-based quadruple therapy in participants with active H. pylori infection. The prescribed daily dose is 40 mg BID for a period of 14 days.

Metronidazol 400 mg tablets. Prescribed for both primary and (potential) secondary treatment with bismuth-based quadruple therapy in participants with active H. pylori infection. The prescribed daily dose is 400 mg QID for a period of 14 days.

Amoxicillin 500 mg dispersible tablets or hard capsules. Which one of the two brands is prescribed for an individual participant in this prospective study depends on the decision of a chosen personal physician. Prescribed only for the primary treatment with bismuth-based quadruple therapy in participants with active H. pylori infection who are not allergic to penicillin. The prescribed daily dose is 500 mg QID for a period of 14 days.

Clarithromycin 500 mg film-coated tablets. Prescribed only for the primary treatment with bismuth-based quadruple therapy in participants with active H. pylori infection who are allergic to penicillin. The prescribed daily dose is 500 mg BID for a period of 14 days.

Levofloxacin 500 mg film-coated tablets. Prescribed only for the (potential) secondary treatment with bismuth-based quadruple therapy in participants with active H. pylori infection. The prescribed daily dose is 500 mg OID for a period of 14 days.