title: Omeprazole treatment of chronic duodenal ulceration.
abstract: Omeprazole, a substituted benzimidazole, is an acid pump inhibitor, introduced for treatment of chronic duodenal ulceration. In a study of 116 patients with endoscopically documented chronic duodenal ulcers, omeprazole affected healing in 77 (66.3%) patients after two weeks and 106 (91.4%) patients after four weeks, with symptoms relief in 102 (88%) patients within the first week of treatment. There was significantly higher healing rate in females (p < 0.05) and diffuse ulceration rather than single ulcers (p < 0.05). In meta-analysis comparing omeprazole to other antiulcer drugs reported in this country, there was a significant higher healing rate (p < 0.01) and symptom relief (p < 0.01) in favour of omeprazole. It proved to be effective and safe for the short term treatment of chronic duodenal ulceration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad.
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Kassir
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Thamer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D009853:Omeprazole