1. designed to prevent, treat, or relieve ulcers, especially peptic ulcers
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used to describe drugs or medications

Examples

• The doctor prescribed an antiulcer medication to reduce stomach acid.
• Antiulcer drugs work by either reducing acid production or protecting the stomach lining.
• This antiulcer treatment has been shown to be effective in clinical trials.
• The patient took antiulcer medication for several weeks before symptoms improved.
• Antiulcer agents are commonly used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers.