Open AccessFurazolidone therapy for Helicobacter pylori: Is it effective and safe?
Author(s) -
De Francesco,
Enzo Ierardi,
Cesare Hassan,
Angelo Zullo
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.1914
Subject(s) - furazolidone , helicobacter pylori , medicine , regimen , helicobacter pylori infection , amoxicillin , helicobacter , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Some aspects related with the use of furazolidone as a rescue therapy for Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection should be remarked, especially regarding its potential oncologic risk. The inclusion of furazolidone in a treatment regimen for H pylori infection is, at least, controversial, and it does not appear to be safe.