What drugs are urease inhibitors? Medications, mechanisms, and uses explained
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In the context of medicine, urease inhibitors help manage chronic infections caused by urea-splitting bacteria, most notably in the formation of struvite kidney stones. In fact, the human pathogenic bacterium *Helicobacter pylori*, linked to gastric ulcers, also produces large amounts of urease to survive the acidic stomach environment. This article explores what drugs are urease inhibitors, their specific mechanisms, and their applications in both clinical settings and agriculture.
