| Effectiveness of ranitidine 150 mg at bedtime as maintenance therapy for healed gastric ulcers. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9001834 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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As many as 89% of gastric ulcer patients experience ulcer recurrences within 1 year of successful healing with conventional antiulcer therapies. Because ranitidine is effective in the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers and the maintenance of healed duodenal ulcers, we hypothesized that ranitidine would also be effective in the maintenance of healed gastric ulcers. A 48-week, placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial was conducted to compare ranitidine 150 mg administered at bedtime with placebo for the maintenance of healed gastric ulcers. Endoscopies were performed at baseline and repeated after 12, 24, 36, and 48 weeks of treatment. Gastric ulcer recurrence rates at each scheduled endoscopy were significantly lower in patients receiving ranitidine (5%, 13%, 16%, and 19%, respectively) compared with those receiving placebo (20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%, respectively). Compared with placebo, ranitidine was more effective in maintaining healed gastric ulcers regardless of previous gastric ulcer history, smoking status, age (< 65 vs > or = 65 years), or sex. There were no significant differences between the two treatment groups in the number of patients experiencing adverse events or laboratory abnormalities. Ranitidine 150 mg administered at bedtime provides safe and effective treatment for the maintenance of healed gastric ulcers. |
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Authors:
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S O Sue; D M Dawson; J A Brown; D R Wood; C S Kleoudis |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical therapeutics Volume: 18 ISSN: 0149-2918 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Ther Publication Date: 1996 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-04-08 Completed Date: 1997-04-08 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7706726 Medline TA: Clin Ther Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1175-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Glaxo Wellcome Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Administration, Oral Adolescent Adult Aged Anti-Ulcer Agents / adverse effects, therapeutic use* Bed Rest Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Double-Blind Method Drug Administration Schedule Female Follow-Up Studies Gastroscopy Humans Male Middle Aged Ranitidine / adverse effects, therapeutic use* Recurrence Regression Analysis Safety Stomach Ulcer / pathology, prevention & control* Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Ulcer Agents; 66357-35-5/Ranitidine |
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