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Lansoprazole triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori -is 5 days enough?
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Connor, O’ Loughlin, Mc Kelly, S. Laundon, J. Cunnane, K. |
| Copyright Year | 1998 |
| Description | Journal: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics Seven-day proton pump inhibitor triple therapy is currently the treatment of choice for Helicobacter pylori infection. It is unclear whether triple therapy for less than 7 days might preserve efficacy while at the same time improving patient acceptability and compliance. To evaluate the Helicobactericidal efficacy, ulcer healing capacity and patient acceptability of a 5-day lansoprazole-based triple therapy regimen. Sixty-nine consecutive patients with H. pylori-positive peptic ulcer received lansoprazole 30 mg twice daily in combination with metronidazole 400 mg twice daily and clarithromycin 250 mg twice daily for 5 days. Ulcer healing medication was not continued after the 5-day regimen. H. pylori status was assessed before and at least 4 weeks after therapy by rapid urease test and histology. Adverse events and compliance were assessed by direct questioning. All 69 patients attended for repeat endoscopy and 63 were H. pylori-negative after therapy giving a cure rate of 91% (95% Cl: 85–98%). Of the 59 patients with active ulcers, 58 were healed at repeat endoscopy giving an ulcer healing rate of 98% (95% Cl: 92–100%). All patients fully complied with therapy and mild adverse events, mainly gastrointestinal, were reported by 11 patients (16%). Five-day lansoprazole triple therapy is an effective regimen for H. pylori infection which combines a high cure rate and ulcer healing efficacy with the advantages of excellent patient acceptability and compliance. |
| Related Links | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00290.x/pdf |
| Ending Page | 276 |
| Page Count | 4 |
| Starting Page | 273 |
| e-ISSN | 13652036 |
| DOI | 10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00290.x |
| Journal | Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 12 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 1998-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
