A double-blind study of cimetidine in patients with duodenal or gastric ulcer in Greece.
The results of a double-blind study comparing oral cimetidine with placebo in the short-term treatment of endoscopically proven gastric and duodenal ulceration are presented. Cimetidine was used at a dosage of one gram per day and treatment continued over a period of 4 weeks. Greek patients' tolerance of the drug has been recorded. The outcome of treatment was significantly better for the group of patients who received cimetidine treatment.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006146:Guanidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012907:Smoking; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
D006146:Guanidines; D010919:Placebos; D002927:Cimetidine