Famotidine Compared With Pantoprazole to Prevent Recurrent Aspirin-Induced Peptic Ulcer/Erosion

Overview

Low-dose aspirin can prevent cerebral and cardiovascular accidents in individuals with symptomatic atherothrombotic disease, but its use is frequently limited by gastrointestinal side effects. The position of H2-receptor antagonists as a step-down therapy after healing of peptic ulcer or erosions by proton pump inhibitor is unclear. The objective of this randomized, double blinded control study was to compare the efficacy of high-dose famotidine with pantoprazole in the prevention of recurrent dyspeptic or complicated ulcer/ erosions in patients taking low-dose aspirin

Low-dose aspirin can prevent cerebral and cardiovascular accidents in individuals with symptomatic atherothrombotic disease . Its use is frequently limited by gastrointestinal side effects, ranging from dyspepsia (31%) to life-threatening bleeding or perforation of gastroduodenal ulcers (3.1%) over a period of 4 years . The best approach for the secondary prevention of low-dose aspirin induced symptomatic peptic ulcer or erosions in patients who need to continue aspirin remain uncertain. At present, eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection and long-term maintenance with proton pump inhibitor PPI appears to be the best options. The position of H2-receptor antagonists (H2RA) as a step-down therapy after healing of peptic ulcer or erosions is unclear. The objective of this randomized, double blinded control study was to compare the efficacy of high-dose famotidine with pantoprazole in the prevention of recurrent dyspeptic or complicated ulcer/ erosions in patients taking low-dose aspirin.

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