title: [Clinical effectiveness of omeprazole, azithromycin and amoxicillin in ulcer healing and eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Prospective clinical investigation efficacy of omeprazole was proved in combination with two antibiotics (azithromicine and amoxycillin) in H. pylori eradication. Efficacy of omeprazole was also followed in gastric and duodenal ulcer healing.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients with dyspepsia and peptic ulcer of stomach and duodenum were examined. Positive H. pylori status was proved by rapid urease test (Pronto dry). During first 7 days patients were treated with omeprazole (Ulzol caps. 2 x 20 mg), amoxycillin 7 days (Amoxil 2 x 1000 mg), and Azithromicin 3 days (Sumamed 1 x 1000 mg). After that period patients received omeprazole (Ulzol caps. 1 x 20 mg) in single morning dose next 21 or 28 days in continuation of antisecretory treatment. Control endoscopy revealed rate of ulcer healing and rate of H. pylori infection with same test at least 28 days after initiation of treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Complete eradication of H. pylori was in 46/50 (92%) patients (p < 0.001), complete ulcer healing in 48/50 (96%) patients. No patients had complication after omeprazole treatment. Two patients (4%) had worsening of dyspepsia, but without treatment discontinuation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Triple treatment with omeprazole, azithromicin and amoxycillin achieved high rate of H. pylori eradication, gastric and duodenal ulcer healing. Treatment was well tolerated, with rapid pain and dyspepsia symptoms relief.
authors.affiliation: Klinika za gastroenterologiju, KCU Sarajevo.
authors.forename: Mehmed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gribajcević
authors.forename: Nenad
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vanis
authors.forename: Rusmir
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mesihović
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D000658:Amoxicillin; D017963:Azithromycin; D009853:Omeprazole