title: Efficacy of clarithromycin in eradicating Helicobacter pylori.
abstract: We reviewed reports on the efficacy of clarithromycin in eradicating Helicobacter pylori. Reports on dual and 1-week triple therapy that included clarithromycin were analyzed to assess the eradication rates of H. pylori infection. Dual therapy with clarithromycin and a proton pump inhibitor achieved eradication rates of 38%-83%, and 1-week triple therapy with omeprazole, clarithromycin, and other antibiotics achieved eradication rates, of 80%-96%. The incidence of side effects with all regimens was low. Clarithromycin is useful for treatment of H. pylori infection. One-week triple therapy that includes clarithromycin and a proton pump inhibitor effectively eradicates H. pylori.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takimoto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kihira
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Taniguchi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saifuku
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D017291:Clarithromycin; D009853:Omeprazole