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Kim YS, Kang DH, Park HC, Oh TH, Kim YS. [Diagnosis and Treatment of GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease at the Primary Health Care Clinics in Korea]. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY = TAEHAN SOHWAGI HAKHOE CHI 2023; 82:180-189. [PMID: 37876257 DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2023.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Background/Aims The prevalence of GERD and treatment costs are continuously rising in Korea, and the importance of primary health care clinics where the most treatment of actual patients is conducted is increasing. In this study, the diagnosis of GERD, selection of therapeutic drugs, and treatment methods in primary health care clininics were investigated through a large-scale multi-dimensional surveys. Methods From January 2015 to December 2018, the study data of 18,010 patients with GERD were retrospectively investigated based on eletronic medical record at 542 primary health care clinics in Korea. Results Among all GERD patients, endoscopy was used for diagnosis in 16.11% of cases, and the most frequently performed in gastroenterology department (28.85%). The average BMI and the proportion of patients in stages 1 to 3 of obesity were highest in the ERD group, and the majority of the severity of ERD group was mild. Symptoms of the patients with GERD were mainly heartburn, gastric acid reflux, and chest pain. Drug treatment was performed in most of the patients with GERD, and PPI was the main drug, and Esomeprazol was prescribed the most among the main ingredients, and the ratio of PPI alone was high. The rate of symptom improvement after GERD treatment was slightly higher in the ERD group (75.91%) and the NERD group (74.36%) than in the GERD diagnosed without endoscopy group (63.89%). Conclusions In domestic primary health care clinics, the majority were diagnosed with GERD without endoscopy on the basis of symptoms. The most preferred treatment for GERD was PPI, which was prescribed alone in the majority.
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- Best Internal Medicine Clinic, Hwaseong, Korea
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Ivashkin VT, Maev IV, Trukhmanov AS, Lapina TL, Storonova OA, Zayratyants OV, Dronova OB, Kucheryavyy YA, Pirogov SS, Sayfutdinov RG, Uspenskiy YP, Sheptulin AA, Andreev DN, Rumyantseva DE. Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association in Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.22416/1382-4376-2020-30-4-70-97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- V. T. Ivashkin
- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Herzen Moscow Oncology Research Center — Branch of the National Medical Research Radiology Center
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- Kazan State Medical Academy — Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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Miwa H, Igarashi A, Teng L, Uda A, Deguchi H, Tango T. Systematic review with network meta-analysis: indirect comparison of the efficacy of vonoprazan and proton-pump inhibitors for maintenance treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Gastroenterol 2019; 54:718-729. [PMID: 30919071 PMCID: PMC6647489 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-019-01572-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Long-term maintenance treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is important to prevent relapse. Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used for both treatment and maintenance therapy of GERD. Recently, a potassium-competitive acid blocker vonoprazan was launched in Japan. We evaluated the comparative efficacy of vonoprazan and other PPIs for GERD maintenance. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed using MEDLINE and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Double-blind randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of PPIs, vonoprazan, and placebo for GERD maintenance published in English or Japanese were selected. Among them, studies conducted at the recommended dose and for the recommended use, and containing information on maintenance rate based on endoscopic assessment, were included. The comparative efficacies of treatments were estimated by performing a Bayesian network meta-analysis, which assessed the consistency assumption. Outcomes were number or rate of patients who maintained remission. RESULTS Of 4001 articles identified, 22 RCTs were eligible for analysis. One study published as an abstract was hand-searched and added. The consistency hypothesis was not rejected for the analysis. The odds ratio of vonoprazan 10 mg to each PPI was 13.92 (95% credible interval [CI] 1.70-114.21) to esomeprazole 10 mg; 5.75 (95% CI 0.59-51.57) to rabeprazole 10 mg; 3.74 (95% CI 0.70-19.99) to lansoprazole 15 mg; and 9.23 (95% CI 1.17-68.72) to omeprazole 10 mg. CONCLUSIONS The efficacy of vonoprazan in GERD maintenance treatment may be higher than that of some PPIs. However, a direct comparison of vonoprazan and PPIs is required to confirm these effects.
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- Hiroto Miwa
- 0000 0000 9142 153Xgrid.272264.7Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 663-8501 Japan
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- 0000 0001 2151 536Xgrid.26999.3dDepartment of Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan
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- 0000 0001 2151 536Xgrid.26999.3dDepartment of Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan
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- 0000 0001 0673 6017grid.419841.1Japan Medical Affairs, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, 1-1, Nihonbashi-honcho 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8668 Japan
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- 0000 0001 0673 6017grid.419841.1Japan Medical Affairs, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, 1-1, Doshomachi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0054 Japan
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- Center for Medical Statistics, 2-9-6 Higashi Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0021 Japan
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Fujishiro M, Higuchi K, Kato M, Kinoshita Y, Iwakiri R, Watanabe T, Takeuchi T, Sugisaki N, Okada Y, Ogawa H, Arakawa T, Fujimoto K. Long-term efficacy and safety of rabeprazole in patients taking low-dose aspirin with a history of peptic ulcers: a phase 2/3, randomized, parallel-group, multicenter, extension clinical trial. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2015; 56:228-39. [PMID: 26060354 PMCID: PMC4454079 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.15-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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A 24-week, double-blind, clinical trial of rabeprazole for the prevention of
recurrent peptic ulcers caused by low-dose aspirin (LDA) has been reported, but
trials for longer than 24 weeks have not been reported. The aim of this study is to
assess the long-term efficacy and safety of rabeprazole for preventing peptic ulcer
recurrence on LDA therapy. Eligible patients had a history of peptic ulcers on
long-term LDA (81 or 100 mg/day) therapy. Patients with no recurrence of
peptic ulcers at the end of the 24-week double-blind phase with rabeprazole (10- or
5-mg once daily) or teprenone (50 mg three times daily) entered the extension
phase. Rabeprazole doses were maintained for a maximum of 76 weeks, including the
double-blind 24-week period and the extension phase period (long-term rabeprazole 10-
and 5-mg groups). Teprenone was randomly switched to rabeprazole 10 or 5 mg for
a maximum of 52 weeks in the extension phase (newly-initiated rabeprazole 10- and
5-mg groups). The full analysis set consisted of 151 and 150 subjects in the
long-term rabeprazole 10- and 5-mg groups, respectively, and the cumulative
recurrence rates of peptic ulcers were 2.2 and 3.7%, respectively. Recurrent
peptic ulcers were not observed in the newly-initiated rabeprazole 10- and 5-mg
groups. No bleeding ulcers were reported. No clinically significant safety findings,
including cardiovascular events, emerged. The use of long-term rabeprazole 10- and
5-mg once daily prevents the recurrence of peptic ulcers in subjects on low-dose
aspirin therapy, and both were well-tolerated.
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- Mitsuhiro Fujishiro
- Department of Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-cho, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-8686, Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Nishi 5-chome, Kita 14-jou, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8648, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine & Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Saga Medical School, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga 849-8501, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-5-7 Asahi-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8586, Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-cho, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-8686, Japan
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- Clinical Development, Japan/Asia Clinical Research Product Creation Unit, Eisai Product Creation Systems, Eisai Co., Ltd., 4-6-10 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8088, Japan
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- Clinical Research Institute and Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Kyushu Medical Center, 1-8-1 Jigyohama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-8563, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan ; National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 5-7-1 Fujishiro-dai, Suita, Osaka, 565-8565, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-5-7 Asahi-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8586, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Saga Medical School, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga 849-8501, Japan
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease: drug therapy. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0104-4230(11)70124-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Donnellan C, Preston C, Moayyedi P, Sharma N. WITHDRAWN: Medical treatments for the maintenance therapy of reflux oesophagitis and endoscopic negative reflux disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010:CD003245. [PMID: 20166065 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003245.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) - reflux of stomach contents +/- bile into the oesophagus causing symptoms such as heartburn and acid reflux - is a common relapsing and remitting disease which often requires long-term maintenance therapy. Patients with GORD may have oesophagitis (inflammation of the oesophagus) or a normal endoscopy (endoscopy negative reflux disease or ENRD). OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of continuous maintenance therapy in adults with GORD (both ENRD and healed oesophagitis). SEARCH STRATEGY We searched Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library Issue 2, 2003), MEDLINE (1966 to 2003), EMBASE (1980 to 2003), CINAHL (1982-2003), and the National Research Register (Issue 2, 2003) and reference lists of articles. We also contacted manufacturers and researchers in the field. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled studies comparing PPIs, H2RAs, prokinetics, sucralfate and combinations either in comparison to another treatment regimen or to placebo in adults with reflux oesophagitis and ENRD. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS One author extracted data from included trials and a second author carried out an unblinded check. Two authors independently assessed trial quality. Study authors were contacted for additional information. MAIN RESULTS Maintenance of patients with healed oesophagitis: For a healing dose of PPI (generally the standard dose given by the manufacturer) versus placebo, the relative risk (RR) for oesophagitis relapse was 0.26 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.19 to 0.36); versus H2RAs the RR was 0.36 (95% CI 0.28 to 0.46) and versus maintenance PPIs the RR was 0.63 (95% CI 0.55 to 0.73). However overall adverse effects were also more common and headaches were more common when comparing healing PPIs to H2RAs.For a maintenance dose of PPI (half of the standard dose) versus placebo, the RR for oesophagitis relapse was 0.46 (95% CI 0.38 to 0.57) and versus H2RAs the RR was 0.57 (95% CI 0.47 to 0.69). Overall adverse effects were more common.H2RAs were of marginal help but beneficial for symptomatic relief. Prokinetics and sucralfate were also more effective than placebo.For ENRD patients: Limited data with one RCT showed benefit for omeprazole 10 mg once daily over placebo (RR 0.4; 95% CI 0.29 to 0.53). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The findings in this review support the long-term treatment of oesophagitis to prevent relapse, both endoscopically and symptomatically. Healing doses of PPIs are more effective than all other therapies, although there is an increase in overall adverse effects compared to placebo, and headache occurrence compared to H2RAs. H2RAs prevent relapse more effectively than placebo, demonstrating a role for PPI-intolerant patients. Prokinetics and sucralfate both show benefit over placebo, but the former is no longer licenced. There is only limited data for ENRD.
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- Clare Donnellan
- Gastroenterology, University of Leeds, Room 190A, B Floor, Clarendon Wing, LGI, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK, LS1 3EX
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Chung SJ, Kim SG, Jung HC, Song IS, Kim JS. [Clinical practice patterns of gastroenterologists for initial and maintenance therapy in gastroesophageal reflux disease: a nationwide online survey in Korea]. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2010; 54:364-70. [PMID: 20026890 DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2009.54.6.364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition and accompanied by frequent relapses. We aimed to evaluate the clinical practice patterns of gastroenterologists for initial and maintenance therapy of GERD in Korea. METHODS We administered a nationwide, multi-center, and questionnaire-based online survey between December 2007 and January 2008. The questionnaire consisted of 15 questions about prescribing patterns of initial and maintenance therapy for GERD. RESULTS A total of 371 gastroenterologists participated in the survey with the response rate of 77%. For mild cases of GERD, the most common choice of initial therapy was full dose proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) (59%), followed by half dose PPIs (20%), and H2 receptor antagonists (4%). For severe cases, full dose PPIs were prescribed in 99%. Almost all gastroenterologists agreed to the need for maintenance therapy. For both mild (95%) and severe (99%) cases of GERD, gastroenterologists preferred the use of PPI-based maintenance regimen. The preferred maintenance strategy for GERD was continuous therapy in erosive esophagitis (67%), and on-demand therapy in non-erosive reflux disease (68%). The overall duration of the therapy (initial+maintenance) was 7.7+/-5.1 wk in mild cases and 15.0+/-9.4 wk in severe cases. The duration of maintenance therapy was affected by symptom severity, followed by symptom frequency and endoscopic finding. CONCLUSIONS In this study, a majority of the gastroenterologists is aware of importance on PPI-based pharmacological treatment for GERD. Further studies are needed to clarify the appropriate strategy and duration of maintenance therapy.
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- Su Jin Chung
- Healthcare Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, Korea
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Baldwin CM, Keam SJ. Rabeprazole: a review of its use in the management of gastric acid-related diseases in adults. Drugs 2009; 69:1373-401. [PMID: 19583455 DOI: 10.2165/00003495-200969100-00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Rabeprazole (Aciphex, Alfence, Pariet) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used for the treatment of adults with conditions requiring a reduction of gastric acid secretion such as erosive or ulcerative gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), non-erosive reflux disease (NERD), duodenal and gastric ulcers, and pathological hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES). It is also used as part of combination therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori, a pathogen frequently implicated in the development of gastric and duodenal ulcers. Rabeprazole has a well established efficacy and safety profile in the treatment of gastric acid-related diseases. Rabeprazole is a useful, well tolerated and cost-effective option for the treatment of GORD, NERD, peptic ulcer and other gastric acid-related diseases (including ZES), and provides an appropriate alternative to other currently available PPIs, with the added benefits of having a consistent efficacy profile and low drug interaction potential due to its predominantly nonenzymatic metabolism.
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Kahrilas PJ, Shaheen NJ, Vaezi MF. American Gastroenterological Association Institute technical review on the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterology 2008; 135:1392-1413, 1413.e1-5. [PMID: 18801365 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 245] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Peter J Kahrilas
- Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Armstrong D, James C, Camacho F, Chen Y, Horbay GLA, Teixeira B, Husein-Bhabha FA. Oral rabeprazole vs. intravenous pantoprazole: a comparison of the effect on intragastric pH in healthy subjects. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2007; 25:185-96. [PMID: 17116123 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.03160.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intravenous pantoprazole is often administered inappropriately to hospitalized patients who can take oral medications. AIM To compare the antisecretory effects of oral rabeprazole and intravenous pantoprazole in healthy subjects. METHODS In a double-blind, double-dummy, two-way crossover study, 38 Helicobacter pylori-negative volunteers were randomized to oral rabeprazole 20 mg or intravenous pantoprazole 40 mg daily for 3 days followed, after a 14-day washout period by the comparator treatment. Intragastric pH was recorded continuously for 24 h at baseline and on days 1 and 3 of each treatment period. RESULTS The mean (95% CI) percentage of the 24-h recording with gastric pH >4 was higher with rabeprazole than with pantoprazole on day 1: 37.7% (30.6-44.8%) vs. 23.9% (20.0-27.8). The mean percentage times with pH >3 and >4 for all intervals assessed were greater and the median 24-h intragastric pH values were higher with rabeprazole than with pantoprazole on days 1 and 3. The mean acidity index was lower with rabeprazole on days 1 and 3. CONCLUSIONS Oral rabeprazole 20 mg produced greater acid suppression than intravenous pantoprazole 40 mg. Therefore, it may be an appropriate and effective alternative in patients who can take oral medication.
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- D Armstrong
- Division of Gastroenterology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Pace F, Annese V, Prada A, Zambelli A, Casalini S, Nardini P, Bianchi Porro G. Rabeprazole is equivalent to omeprazole in the treatment of erosive gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. A randomised, double-blind, comparative study of rabeprazole and omeprazole 20 mg in acute treatment of reflux oesophagitis, followed by a maintenance open-label, low-dose therapy with rabeprazole. Dig Liver Dis 2005; 37:741-50. [PMID: 16024305 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2005.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2005] [Accepted: 04/20/2005] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown similar effects of rabeprazole and omeprazole, when used at the same dose in the treatment of reflux oesophagitis. However, such studies have been conducted as superiority studies but interpreted as equivalence ones. AIM To properly assess the comparative efficacy of rabeprazole and omeprazole in inducing complete endoscopic healing and symptom relief in patients with reflux oesophagitis. METHODS Patients (n=560) with Savary-Miller grade I-III reflux oesophagitis were randomised in a double-blind, double-dummy fashion to rabeprazole or omeprazole 20 mg once daily for 4-8 weeks. Then, patients endoscopically healed and symptomatically relieved were openly maintained with rabeprazole 10 mg or 2x10 mg once daily (in the event of clinical and/or endoscopic relapse) for a maximum of 48 weeks. RESULTS After 4-8 weeks of treatment, healing (primary end-point) was observed in 228/233 (97.9%) patients in the rabeprazole group and in 231/237 (97.5%) in the omeprazole one (equivalence effect demonstrated by p<0.0001 at Blackwelder test and an upper confidence limit at 97.5% of 0.023). However, rabeprazole was faster in inducing heartburn relief than omeprazole (2.8+/-0.2 versus 4.7+/-0.5 days of therapy to reach the first day with satisfactory heartburn relief, p=0.0045 at log-rank test). In the maintenance phase, 15.2% of patients had an endoscopic and/or clinical relapse. CONCLUSION Rabeprazole is equivalent to omeprazole in healing reflux oesophagitis, but shows a faster activity on reflux symptoms in the early treatment phase.
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- F Pace
- Department of Gastroenterology, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Via G.B. Grassi, 74, 20157 Milan, Italy.
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Caos A, Breiter J, Perdomo C, Barth J. Long-term prevention of erosive or ulcerative gastro-oesophageal reflux disease relapse with rabeprazole 10 or 20 mg vs. placebo: results of a 5-year study in the United States. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2005; 22:193-202. [PMID: 16091056 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02555.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Erosive gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition requiring long-term maintenance treatment. However, few trials of proton pump inhibitors in maintaining healing of erosive or ulcerative GERD are conducted for longer than 1 year. AIM To compare the efficacy and safety of 10- and 20-mg rabeprazole with placebo in the 5-year maintenance of healing in patients previously diagnosed with erosive/ulcerative GERD healed in an acute efficacy trial. METHODS Patients (N = 497) were randomized to receive once-daily doses of 10- or 20-mg rabeprazole or placebo. The primary efficacy measure was endoscopically documented absence of oesophageal erosions or ulcerations. RESULTS After 5 years, relapse rates in both rabeprazole groups were significantly lower than with placebo (rabeprazole 20 mg, 11%; 10 mg, 23%; placebo, 63%; P < 0.001 for rabeprazole vs. placebo; P = 0.005 for rabeprazole 20 mg vs. 10 mg). Both rabeprazole doses were significantly superior to placebo in preventing relapse of heartburn frequency and improving patient quality of life. Analyses of adverse events, biopsy findings and laboratory values showed no evidence of clinically significant effects. CONCLUSIONS Five-year maintenance therapy with rabeprazole is effective in preventing relapse of erosive or ulcerative GERD and is well tolerated.
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- A Caos
- Central Florida Clinical Studies, Ocoee, FL 34761, USA.
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Donnellan C, Sharma N, Preston C, Moayyedi P. Medical treatments for the maintenance therapy of reflux oesophagitis and endoscopic negative reflux disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005:CD003245. [PMID: 15846653 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003245.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) - reflux of stomach contents +/- bile into the oesophagus causing symptoms such as heartburn and acid reflux - is a common relapsing and remitting disease which often requires long-term maintenance therapy. Patients with GORD may have oesophagitis (inflammation of the oesophagus) or a normal endoscopy (endoscopy negative reflux disease or ENRD). OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of continuous maintenance therapy in adults with GORD (both ENRD and healed oesophagitis). SEARCH STRATEGY We searched Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library Issue 2, 2003), MEDLINE (1966 to 2003), EMBASE (1980 to 2003), CINAHL (1982-2003), and the National Research Register (Issue 2, 2003) and reference lists of articles. We also contacted manufacturers and researchers in the field. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled studies comparing PPIs, H2RAs, prokinetics, sucralfate and combinations either in comparison to another treatment regimen or to placebo in adults with reflux oesophagitis and ENRD. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS One author extracted data from included trials and a second author carried out an unblinded check. Two authors independently assessed trial quality. Study authors were contacted for additional information. MAIN RESULTS Maintenance of patients with healed oesophagitis: For a healing dose of PPI (generally the standard dose given by the manufacturer) versus placebo, the relative risk (RR) for oesophagitis relapse was 0.26 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.19 to 0.36); versus H2RAs the RR was 0.36 (95% CI 0.28 to 0.46) and versus maintenance PPIs the RR was 0.63 (95% CI 0.55 to 0.73). However overall adverse effects were also more common and headaches were more common when comparing healing PPIs to H2RAs. For a maintenance dose of PPI (half of the standard dose) versus placebo, the RR for oesophagitis relapse was 0.46 (95% CI 0.38 to 0.57) and versus H2RAs the RR was 0.57 (95% CI 0.47 to 0.69). Overall adverse effects were more common.H2RAs were of marginal help but beneficial for symptomatic relief. Prokinetics and sucralfate were also more effective than placebo. For ENRD patients: Limited data with one RCT showed benefit for omeprazole 10 mg once daily over placebo (RR 0.4; 95% CI 0.29 to 0.53). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The findings in this review support the long-term treatment of oesophagitis to prevent relapse, both endoscopically and symptomatically. Healing doses of PPIs are more effective than all other therapies, although there is an increase in overall adverse effects compared to placebo, and headache occurrence compared to H2RAs. H2RAs prevent relapse more effectively than placebo, demonstrating a role for PPI-intolerant patients. Prokinetics and sucralfate both show benefit over placebo, but the former is no longer licenced. There is only limited data for ENRD.
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Thjodleifsson B. Review of rabeprazole in the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2005; 5:137-49. [PMID: 14680443 DOI: 10.1517/14656566.5.1.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an increasing health problem in developed countries and is associated with enormous costs in terms of reduced quality of life, loss of productivity, health expenses and mortality. The gastrointestinal disease with the highest annual direct costs in the US (in the year 2000) was GERD (9.3 billion US dollars). GERD is primarily a motility disorder of the oesophagus, however, there are no available promotility drugs on the market. The main symptoms are heartburn and acid regurgitation arising from the reflux of gastric acid, which is the only factor at present suited for pharmacological intervention. The proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) give optimal benefit in the treatment of GERD. The sales of PPIs in the year 2002 amounted to 12 billion US dollars in North America and 4 billion US dollars in Europe and the sales have been increasing by > 10% annually. This paper reviews the use of PPIs in the treatment of GERD with particular focus on one of the newer agents, rabeprazole.
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- Bjarni Thjodleifsson
- Landspitali University Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology, Hringbraut, Reykjavík, 101 Iceland.
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Pehlivanov ND, Olyaee M, Sarosiek I, McCallum RW. Comparison of morning and evening administration of rabeprazole for gastro-oesophageal reflux and nocturnal gastric acid breakthrough in patients with reflux disease: a double-blind, cross-over study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2003; 18:883-90. [PMID: 14616152 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.2003.01776.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIM To assess the effect of timing of rebeprazole (RB) 20 mg/d administration on oesophageal acid exposure and nocturnal gastric acid breakthrough (NGAB) in patients with GERD. METHODS 20 GERD patients received two 7-day treatments of RB in the morning (a.m.) or in the evening (p.m.) hours. The regimens were randomized in a double-blind fashion and separated by a 7-day washout period. The tablets were taken 30 min before standardized meals. A combined (oesophageal & gastric) 24-hour pH monitoring was performed before and on day 7 of each treatment. RESULTS Total oesophageal acid exposure was normalized in 10/14 (71.4%) patients with RB p.m. and in 6/15 (42.8%) with RB a.m. RB p.m. significantly decreased the nocturnal supine oesophageal acid exposure vs. RB a.m., 0.2% vs. 3.4%. The mean NGAB duration was significantly shortened with RB a.m. and p.m. vs. the baseline recording, 4.1+/-1.8 and 3.4+/-1.5 hours vs. 7.8+/-1.7 hours. CONCLUSIONS Rabeprazole significantly reduced the NGAB duration and significantly increased the mean nocturnal gastric pH; RB p.m. normalized more effectively the total oesophageal exposure than RB-a.m.; RB p.m. provided significantly better control of nocturnal supine gastro-oesophageal reflux than a.m. dosing. These data suggest that administration of a PPI before the evening meal maximizes acid control and would be the preferred dosing schedule in GERD patients, particularly those with nocturnal symptoms.
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- N D Pehlivanov
- Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.
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Miner P, Orr W, Filippone J, Jokubaitis L, Sloan S. Rabeprazole in nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Am J Gastroenterol 2002; 97:1332-9. [PMID: 12094846 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.05769.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Clinical results to date suggest that antisecretory therapy may be less effective in providing symptom relief for patients with nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) than for patients with erosive disease. This study was carried out to assess the efficacy and rapidity of once-daily rabeprazole (10 mg or 20 mg) in relieving symptoms in endoscopically negative patients with moderately severe GERD symptoms and to evaluate the safety of these doses over 4 wk. METHODS This placebo-controlled, double blind study enrolled 203 men and women with moderately severe symptoms of GERD. After a 2-wk, single-blind placebo run-in phase, patients were randomized to receive 10 mg or 20 mg of rabeprazole or placebo once daily for 4 wk. RESULTS Rabeprazole rapidly and effectively relieved heartburn, with significant improvements on day 1 of dosing. It also improved most other GERD-related symptoms, including regurgitation, belching, bloating, early satiety, and nausea. Both rabeprazole doses were significantly superior to the placebo with respect to time to the first 24-h heartburn-free interval (2.5 and 4.5 days for 10 mg and 20 mg of rabeprazole, respectively, vs 21.5 days for the placebo) and first daytime or nighttime heartburn-free interval (1.5-3 days for rabeprazole groups vs 12.5-15 days for the placebo), as well as to percentage of time patients were heartburn-free and free of antacid use. Both rabeprazole doses were well tolerated. CONCLUSIONS Based on these findings and prior studies, rabeprazole reliably relieves GI symptoms equally well in both nonerosive GERD and erosive GERD.
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- Philip Miner
- Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA
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Baldi F, Morselli-Labate AM, Cappiello R, Ghersi S. Daily low-dose versus alternate day full-dose lansoprazole in the maintenance treatment of reflux esophagitis. Am J Gastroenterol 2002; 97:1357-64. [PMID: 12094850 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.05666.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE For the long term maintenance treatment of reflux esophagitis several strategies have been proposed with the aim of reducing the daily dosage or the frequency of drug administration. However, the available clinical studies are scarce and are often not controlled or conducted on a reduced number of cases. We aimed to compare the efficacy of two doses of lansoprazole (15 mg once daily and 30 mg on alternate days) in maintaining endoscopic healing and symptom relief over a 6-month period. METHODS One hundred thirty-seven patients with Savary-Miller grades I-III reflux esophagitis healed after an 8-wk treatment with lansoprazole (30 mg daily) were divided into two main groups for a 6-month maintenance therapy period: lansoprazole, 15 mg once daily (group 15qd) and lansoprazole, 30 mg on alternate days (group 30qod). These two main groups were further subdivided according to the time of drug administration; morning (15qdm and 30qodm) and evening (15qde and 30qode). Each patient underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy before entry into the study, after 8 wk of acute therapy, and after 6 months of maintenance therapy; 24-h esophageal-gastric pH monitoring was performed at baseline and during the last week of maintenance therapy. RESULTS At the end of the maintenance period the recurrence of esophagitis was observed in 12.1% of group 15qd patients and in 19.0% of group 30qod patients, without significant differences between the two groups. The frequency of patients without reflux symptoms after the 6-month period was the same for both groups; however, a significant increase of heartburn was observed in group 30qod patients (from 12.1% to 28.6%, p = 0.007). The time of drug administration (morning and evening) had no influence on the outcome of treatment. Both regimens significantly reduced esophageal acid exposure time and increased the median 24-h gastric pH. CONCLUSIONS Both long term lansoprazole regimens are equally effective in preventing the recurrence of esophagitis, independent of the modality of drug administration. The daily administration seems to have a better effect on the prevention of symptom recurrence.
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- F Baldi
- Department of Gastroenterology, S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Robinson M, Fitzgerald S, Hegedus R, Murthy A, Jokubaitis L. Onset of symptom relief with rabeprazole: a community-based, open-label assessment of patients with erosive oesophagitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2002; 16:445-54. [PMID: 11876697 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.2002.01181.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND In numerous clinical trials, proton pump inhibitors have demonstrated potent acid suppression and healing of erosive oesophagitis, as well as successful symptom relief for the entire spectrum of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. AIM The 'Future of Acid Suppression Therapy' (FAST) trial evaluated, in actual clinical practice, the timing of symptom relief, changes in symptom severity, health-related quality of life and safety in endoscopically confirmed erosive gastro-oesophageal reflux disease treated with rabeprazole. METHODS This open-label, multicentre study enrolled 2579 patients to receive rabeprazole treatment using 20 mg once daily for 8 weeks. Between two clinical visits (at enrollment and week 8), patients used an interactive voice response system to rate gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptoms. Subgroup analyses of efficacy were conducted for gender, age, Hetzel-Dent grade, presence of Barrett's oesophagus and for patients reporting previously ineffective symptom relief with omeprazole or lansoprazole. RESULTS On day 1, rabeprazole significantly decreased daytime and night-time heartburn severity, regurgitation and belching. Complete relief of daytime and night-time heartburn was achieved in 64.0% and 69.2% of symptomatic patients, respectively, on day 1, and in 81.1% and 85.7% of patients, respectively, on day 7. Patients with moderate or severe heartburn symptoms at baseline achieved an even greater degree of satisfactory symptom relief (none or mild) from day 1 onwards. The median time to satisfactory heartburn relief was 2 days. Subgroup analyses showed no consistent differences in efficacy compared to the overall population treated. Health-related quality of life in patients was significantly lower than that of the US general population and improved significantly after 8 weeks of rabeprazole therapy. Rabeprazole was well tolerated, with headache as the most common adverse event, reported by less than 2% of the study population. CONCLUSIONS In this large, open-label trial, rabeprazole rapidly and effectively relieved gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptoms in most patients with erosive oesophagitis. Substantial symptom relief was noted on day 1; improvement continued over the first week and at week 4. By week 8, the health-related quality of life had also improved vs. baseline.
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- M Robinson
- Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5022, USA.
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UNLABELLED Rabeprazole is an inhibitor of the gastric proton pump. It causes dose-dependent inhibition of acid secretion. In 8-week studies, among patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), rabeprazole 20 mg/day or 10mg twice daily was as effective as omeprazole and superior to ranitidine in the healing of GORD. Symptom relief with rabeprazole was superior to that provided by placebo and ranitidine and similar to omeprazole. In long-term trials rabeprazole 10 mg/day was similar to omeprazole 20 mg/day in a 2-year study and superior to placebo in 1-year studies, in both the maintenance of healing and prevention of symptoms in patients with healed GORD. In nonerosive GORD, 4-week studies have shown rabeprazole to be more effective than placebo in relieving heartburn and various other gastrointestinal symptoms. Data among patients with Barrett's oesophagus suggest rabeprazole 20 mg/day may be more effective than placebo in maintaining healing of associated oesophagitis after 1 year of treatment. One-week triple Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy with rabeprazole plus clarithromycin and amoxicillin achieved eradication rates of > or =85%. Rabeprazole is as effective as omeprazole and lansoprazole when included as part of a triple-therapy regimen for the eradication of H. pylori. Eradication rates of >90% were achieved when rabeprazole 20 to 40 mg/day was included as part of a quadruple eradication regimen. As monotherapy for peptic ulcer healing and symptom relief, 4- to 8-week studies have shown rabeprazole 10 to 40 mg/day to be superior to placebo and ranitidine and have similar efficacy to omeprazole. Preliminary 1-year data among 16 patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome suggest rabeprazole 60 to 120 mg/day can resolve and prevent the recurrence of symptoms and endoscopic lesions associated with this condition. In clinical trials of up to 2 years' duration the tolerability of rabeprazole is similar to that of placebo, ranitidine and omeprazole. Common adverse events assigned to rabeprazole have been diarrhoea, headache, rhinitis, nausea, pharyngitis and abdominal pain. Histological changes and increases in serum gastrin levels were unremarkable and typical of proton pump inhibitors. No dosage adjustment is necessary in renal and mild to moderate hepatic impairment. CONCLUSION Rabeprazole is a well tolerated proton pump inhibitor. It has proven efficacy in healing, symptom relief and prevention of relapse of peptic ulcers and GORD and can form part of effective H. pylori eradication regimens. It is an important alternative to H(2) antagonists and an additional treatment option to other proton pump inhibitors in the management of acid-related disorders.
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- C I Carswell
- Adis International Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Marzo M, Alonso P, Bonfill X, Fernández M, Ferrandiz J, Martínez G, Mearín F, Mascort JJ, Piqué JM, Ponce J, Sáez M. [Clinical practice guideline on the management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)]. GASTROENTEROLOGIA Y HEPATOLOGIA 2002; 25:85-110. [PMID: 11841764 DOI: 10.1016/s0210-5705(02)70245-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- M Marzo
- Centro Cochrane Iberoamericano, Casa de la Convalecencia, Sant Antoni, Barcelona Spain
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Caos A, Moskovitz M, Dayal Y, Perdomo C, Niecestro R, Barth J. Rabeprazole for the prevention of pathologic and symptomatic relapse of erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease. Rebeprazole Study Group. Am J Gastroenterol 2000; 95:3081-8. [PMID: 11095321 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2000.03179.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated the effectiveness and safety profile of 10 and 20 mg of rabeprazole, a new proton pump inhibitor, once daily versus placebo in preventing endoscopic and symptomatic relapse for up to 1 yr among patients with healed erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). METHODS The 52-wk trial used a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group design in which 209 men and women were assigned to 10 or 20 mg of rabeprazole once daily in the morning or placebo. RESULTS Both rabeprazole doses were significantly superior to placebo in preventing endoscopic relapse (p < 0.001), and 20 mg was significantly more effective than 10 mg (p < 0.04). Both doses were also significantly superior to placebo in reducing the frequency and severity of heartburn relapse (p < 0.001). When adjusted for differences in exposure to study medication, no significant differences were found in the incidence of adverse events. No clinically significant changes were found regarding clinical laboratory parameters, vital signs, electrocardiograms, ophthalmological evaluations, body weight, serum gastrin, and enterochromaffin-like cell histology. CONCLUSIONS Once-daily therapy with 10 or 20 mg of rabeprazole effectively prevents pathological and symptomatic GERD relapse. The 20-mg dose is significantly more effective than the 10-mg dose in preventing endoscopic recurrence. Treatment was well tolerated, and no clinically significant safety findings emerged. Our findings support rabeprazole's efficacy in preventing GERD recurrence with excellent tolerability and a short-term favorable safety profile.
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- A Caos
- Central Florida Clinical Studies, Ocoee, USA
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