Efficacy of ecabet sodium for Helicobacter pylori eradication triple therapy in comparison with a lansoprazole-based regimen

Autor: Kazuya Hirakawa, Yoshikazu Kinoshita, Kyoichi Adachi, Akira Kawamura, Takekazu Kaji, S. Hattori, Norihisa Ishimura, Masatoshi Niigaki, T. Hashimoto, Hirofumi Fujishiro, Shunji Ishihara, H. Sato, Mamoru Watanabe
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 15:1187-1191
ISSN: 0269-2813
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.2001.01022.x
Popis: Background : The cytoprotective agent, ecabet sodium, inhibits urease activity and growth of Helicobacter pylori. Aim : To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ecabet sodium-based eradication of H. pylori infection, compared with a lansoprazole-based regimen, in a randomized multicentre study. Subjects and methods : A total of 120 H. pylori-positive patients were assigned to one of two treatment regimens for 2 weeks: ecabet sodium 1 g b.d., amoxicillin 500 mg t.d.s. and clarithromycin 400 mg b.d. (EAC: 60 patients); or lansoprazole 30 mg (o.m.) with the same antimicrobial agents (LAC: 60 patients). Cure of infection was assessed by a 13C-urea breath test 1 month after completion of treatment. Results : One patient in the EAC group and two in the LAC group did not complete therapy because of an adverse event, and three did not undergo the 13C-urea breath test. Cure rates for the intention-to-treat, all-patients-treated and per protocol analysis in the EAC group were 85%, 86% and 88%, respectively, whereas those in the LAC group were 85%, 88% and 91%. There were no significant differences in cure rate or adverse events between the two regimens. Conclusions : Ecabet sodium in combination with amoxicillin and clarithromycin is as effective as lansoprazole-based eradication therapy for H. pylori.
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