Ranitidine therapy of Barrett's ulcer. Case report.
A Barrett's ulcer in a 58-year-old man was healed by 8 weeks of ranitidine therapy, as was an episode of erosive esophagitis a year later. Pharmacotherapy combined with antireflux measures can be an alternative to surgery for Barrett's esophagus, at any rate in patients who are unfit for surgery.
D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy
D011899:Ranitidine