An open non-comparative clinical study for the evaluation of safety and efficacy of esomeprazole in patients of reflux oesophagitis in Indian population.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2002 Oct; 100(10): 624-6
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-100232
ABSTRACT
The proton pump inhibitors have consistently been shown to be far more effective than the others are in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) block the final and rate-limiting step of parietal acid production. The primary objective of the study was to assess the efficacy and tolerability of esomeprazole 40 mg given once a day for 4 weeks in patients with reflux oesophagitis. An open, non-comparative study was done with 103 patients in 4 centres with endoscopic erosive oesophagitis. Symptoms of reflux oesophagitis such as heartburn/retrosternal pain and regurgitation recorded on a 4-point scale, dysphagia being marked as present or absent. Oesophagitis was graded as 5-point scale. There was a significant decrease in mean score of heartburn (60.8% and 86%), retrosternal pain (60.84% and 86.75%), mean score of regurgitation (65% and 90%) at second and fourth week respectively. Global assessment of overall symptoms by patients showed complete resolution of symptoms in 86.4% patients at week 4. At the end of treatment 93 out of 103 patients showed complete healing, 13.6% of total cases had side effects. Esomeprazole was found effective and safe in the treatment of GERD.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Omeprazol
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Esofagitis Péptica
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Adolescente
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Adulto
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Inhibidores Enzimáticos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudios de evaluación
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Año:
2002
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Artículo
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