Lansoprazole triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori -is 5 days enough?

Autor: Cunnane K, Humphrey J. O'Connor, McLoughlin R, Kelly S, Laundon J
Rok vydání: 1998
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Zdroj: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 12:273-276
ISSN: 0269-2813
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00290.x
Popis: Background: 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. Aim: To evaluate the Helicobactericidal efficacy, ulcer healing capacity and patient acceptability of a 5-day lansoprazole-based triple therapy regimen. Methods: 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. Results: 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%). Conclusions: 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.
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