[Antisecretory and mucosa-protecting drugs in the acute care of peptic ulcer. Review of action principles, healing rates and side effects of approved ulcer drugs and drugs under clinical trial].

Peptic ulcers can be treated successfully with antisecretory drugs and drugs which have a protective effect. Thanks to their good tolerance and a form of administration acceptable to patients, the H2-receptor antagonists have won a leading position amongst the other ulcer therapeutics. It remains to be seen whether the substituted benzimidazoles will develop into a serious competitor. Until now the clinical experiences with the prostaglandins in the treatment of ulcers are not very encouraging.