A randomized comparative study of esomeprazole 40 mg versus pantoprazole 40 mg for healing erosive oesophagitis: the EXPO study
Summary Aim: To assess the efficacy of the 8‐week therapy with esomeprazole 40 mg vs. pantoprazole 40 mg for healing erosive oesophagitis (EE) as part of a management study. Methods: Patients had a history of gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease symptoms (≥6 months) and had suffered heartburn on at l...
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Published in: | Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics Vol. 21; no. 6; pp. 739 - 746 |
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Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford, UK
Blackwell Science Ltd
15-03-2005
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Aim: To assess the efficacy of the 8‐week therapy with esomeprazole 40 mg vs. pantoprazole 40 mg for healing erosive oesophagitis (EE) as part of a management study.
Methods: Patients had a history of gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease symptoms (≥6 months) and had suffered heartburn on at least 4 of the 7 days preceding enrolment. Endoscopies were performed to grade EE severity using the Los Angeles (LA) classification system at baseline, 4 and 8 weeks (if unhealed at 4 weeks). Heartburn severity was recorded by patients on diary cards. The primary end point was healing of EE by week 8 of treatment.
Results: Of 3170 patients randomized, the intent‐to‐treat population consisted of 3151 patients (63% male, mean age: 50.6 years, 27%Helicobacter pylori‐positive). Esomeprazole 40 mg healed a significantly greater proportion of EE patients than pantoprazole 40 mg at both 4 weeks (life table estimates: esomeprazole 81%, pantoprazole 75%, P < 0.001) and 8 weeks (life table estimates: esomeprazole 96%, pantoprazole 92%, P < 0.001). The median time to reach sustained heartburn resolution was 6 days in patients receiving esomeprazole and 8 days with pantoprazole (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Esomeprazole 40 mg is more effective than pantoprazole 40 mg for healing EE and providing resolution of associated heartburn. |
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ISSN: | 0269-2813 1365-2036 |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02368.x |