Open AccessEsomeprazole tabletvsomeprazole capsule in treating erosive esophagitis
Author(s) -
Chih-Yen Chen,
Ching Liang Lu,
Jiing Chyuan Luo,
Full Young Chang,
Shou Dong Lee,
Yung Ling Lai
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i20.3112
Subject(s) - omeprazole , esomeprazole , heartburn , medicine , gastroenterology , reflux esophagitis , proton pump inhibitor , adverse effect , gerd , randomized controlled trial , reflux , disease
Esomeprazole, an oral S-form of omeprazole, has been a greater acid inhibitor over omeprazole in treating acid-related diseases. Only less published data is available to confirm its efficacy for Asian people. Therefore, a perspective, double-blind, randomized comparison of esomeprazole tablets 40 mg (Nexium) vs omeprazole capsules 20 mg (Losec) in treating Chinese subjects with erosive/ulcerative reflux esophagitis (EE) was conducted.