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Famotidine 40mg B.I.D. in the Treatment of Reflux Oesophagitis

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Title: Famotidine 40mg B.I.D. in the Treatment of Reflux Oesophagitis

Authors: Waquaruddin Ahmed , Huma Qureshi , Syed Ejaz Alam , S. J. Zuberi 

Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

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Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association.

Country: Pakistan

Year: 1995

Volume: 45

Issue: 9

Language: English

Categories
Medical Treatment (24) Digestive Diseases (18) Pharmacology (22872) Gastroenterology (8625) Internal Medicine (19275)

Abstract

Abstract


To assess the efficacy of famotidine in the healing of reflux oesophagitis, 25 end oscopically proven cases were treated with famotidine 40mg 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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