Articles: antacids.
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Zhonghua nei ke za zhi · May 2017
Meta Analysis[Levofloxacin-based triple therapy versus bismuth-based quadruple therapy in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori as the rescue therapy: a meta analysis].
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of levofloxacin-based triple therapy and bismuth-based quadruple therapy in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection as rescue regimens. Methods: Related randomized controlled trials assessing the efficacy and safety of levofloxacin-based triple therapy eradicating Hp as salvage treatment were retrieved from Pubmed, Cochrane Library, SPRINGER, VIP database, WanFang database and CKNI database. The literature quality was evaluated by the improved Jadad criterion. ⋯ The adverse effects were significantly lesser(19.1% vs 29.5%, OR=0.47, 95%CI 0.26-0.82, P<0.05), whereas the compliance rate was significantly higher in levofloxacin group (96.0% vs 89.9%, OR=2.27, 95%CI 1.33-3.87, P<0.05). Conclusions: Comparing with bismuth-based quadruple therapy, levofloxacin-based triple therapy has higher eradication rate, compliance rate and lesser side effects, so we recommend it as a second-line rescue therapy after front-line Hp eradication failure. The optimal second-line alternative scheme might differ among countries depending on quinolone resistance.
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Meta Analysis
Antacid therapy and disease outcomes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a pooled analysis.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a potential risk factor for the development and progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We aimed to investigate the effect of antacid therapy on disease progression in patients randomly assigned to placebo through analysis of three large, phase 3 trials of pirfenidone in IPF. ⋯ F Hoffmann-La Roche.
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Heartburn is one of the most common gastrointestinal symptoms in pregnant women. It can occur in all trimesters of pregnancy. The symptoms of heartburn in pregnancy may be frequent, severe and distressing, but serious complications are rare. Many interventions have been used for the treatment of heartburn in pregnancy. These interventions include advice on diet, lifestyle modification and medications. However, there has been no evidence-based recommendation for the treatment of heartburn in pregnancy. ⋯ There are no large-scale RCTs to assess heartburn relief in pregnancy. This review of nine small studies (which involved data from only four small studies) indicates that there are limited data suggesting that heartburn in pregnancy could be completely relieved by pharmaceutical treatment. Three outcomes were assessed and assigned a quality rating using the GRADE methods. Evidence from two trials for the outcome of complete relief of heartburn was assessed as of moderate quality. Evidence for the outcomes of partial heartburn relief and side effects was graded to be of very low quality. Downgrading decisions were based in part on the small size of the trials and on heterogenous and imprecise results.There are insufficient data to assess acupuncture versus no treatment and no data to assess other comparisons (miscarriage, preterm labour, maternal satisfaction, fetal anomalies, intrauterine growth restriction, low birthweight).Further RCTs are needed to fully evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for heartburn in pregnancy. Future research should also address other medications such as histamine 2-receptor antagonists, promotility drugs, proton pump inhibitors, and a raft-forming alginate reflux suppressant in treatment of heartburn in pregnancy. More research is needed on acupuncture and other complimentary therapies as treatments for heartburn in pregnancy. Future research should also evaluate any adverse outcomes, maternal satisfaction with treatment and measure pregnant women's quality of life in relation to the intervention.
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Internal medicine journal · Apr 2015
Review Meta AnalysisAssociation between vitamin B12 deficiency and long-term use of acid-lowering agents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency can result in irreversible structural brain changes if not treated appropriately. Long-term use of acid-lowering agents (ALA) has been linked to vitamin B12 deficiency, but results are inconsistent. ⋯ Chronic use of ALA is a risk factor for developing vitamin B12 deficiency. Judicious prescribing of ALA and regular monitoring of vitamin B12 in patients who are inevitably on long-term ALA therapy are recommended.
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Zhonghua nei ke za zhi · Jan 2014
Meta Analysis[Effects of sucralfate and acid-suppressive drugs on preventing ventilator- associated pneumonia of mechanically ventilated patients: a meta-analysis].
To evaluate the effect of sucralfate and acid-suppressive drugs on preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in mechanically ventilated patients. ⋯ In patients with mechanical ventilation, sucralfate could decrease the incidence of VAP, while has no such effect on the stress-related gastrointestinal bleeding, the days on ventilator, duration of ICU stay and ICU mortality.