To print: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: DDW: Bismuth-Based Triple Therapy For H. Pylori Eradicates Bacteria In 85% Of Cases URL: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/FE5DA.htm Doctor's Guide May 18, 1999
MONT SAINT-HILAIRE, QC -- May 18, 1999 -- Research presented at Digestive Disease Week in Orlando, FL. shows that Axcan Pharma's blister-packaged bismuth-based triple therapy for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori eradicated H. Pylori bacteria in 85 percent of cases. Axcan's Canadian Multicenter Study with this regimen (metronidazole, tetracycline and bismuth subcitrate) combined with omeprazole for seven days, included 146 patients. Preliminary results have shown that, overall, this treatment eradicates H. pylori bacteria in 85 percent of cases. This rate rises to over 90 percent in metronidazole sensitive strains. This study confirms previous results with this bismuth-based triple therapy that showed high eradication rates (almost 90 percent) with excellent tolerance. H. pylori is the most widespread infection in the world and is now linked to both duodenal and gastric ulcer diseases as well as gastric carcinoma. Infection rates vary from 15 percent to 70 percent depending on age and geographic location. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.