Famotidine 40mg B.I.D. in the treatment of reflux oesophagitis.
To assess the efficacy of famotidine in the healing of reflux oesophagitis, 25 endoscopically proven cases were treated with famotidine 40 mg B.I.D. for 6 to 12 weeks. Six patients were lost to follow-up, of the 19 cases analysed, 16 (84.2%) healed at 6 weeks and 17 (89.5%) at 12 weeks. Twelve cases (63%) became asymptomatic within six weeks of treatment. In conclusion famotidine 40 mg B.I.D. is effective in the healing of reflux oesophagitis.
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PMRC Research Centre, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi.
Qureshi
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Alam
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Zuberi
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D015738:Famotidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006356:Heartburn / Q000188:drug therapy; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D014945:Wound Healing
D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D015738:Famotidine