title: Lansoprazole versus famotidine: efficacy and tolerance in the acute management of duodenal ulceration.
abstract: Lansoprazole (AG 1749/CG 4801) is an inhibitor of gastric acid secretion by blocking H+,K(+)-ATPase. In this 2:1 randomized, double-blind, multicentre trial lansoprazole 30 mg am was compared to 40 mg famotidine nocte in 264 out-patients suffering from uncomplicated duodenal ulcer. After 2 weeks of treatment ulcer healing was confirmed endoscopically in a significantly higher proportion (P = 0.027) of patients treated with lansoprazole (94/174 = 54.0%) compared to patients receiving famotidine (35/90 = 38.9%). Cumulative healing rates after 4 weeks were 91.4% for the lansoprazole group and 83.3% for the famotidine group (P = 0.065). Pain relief and decrease of concomitant antacid consumption during treatment were comparable in both groups. Both compounds were well tolerated. Rates of recurrent duodenal ulcer in the 6 months after trial treatment were 45/158 (28.5%) after lansoprazole, and 18/69 (26.1%) after famotidine.
authors.affiliation: Allg. Krankenhaus Celle, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hotz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kleinert
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grymbowski
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hennig
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Schwarz
mesh_terms: D053799:2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015738:Famotidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D064747:Lansoprazole; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D053799:2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D064747:Lansoprazole; D015738:Famotidine; D009853:Omeprazole