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ArticleAnnals of gastroenterology2014

An open-label, non-comparative, non-interventional, multi-center, post-authorization safety study on the administration of rabeprazole to adults with gastro-esophageal reflux disease.

Irini Zouboulis-Vafiadis, Emmanuel Paraskevas, Dimitrios Tzourmakliotis, Maria Hatzikyriakou, Angeliki Mestoussi, Vassilios Vasdekis, Nikolaos Katsilabros, Athanasios Arhimandritis, Alexandra Papadokostopoulou

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Article in Annals of gastroenterology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Irini Zouboulis-VafiadisFirst Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Athens University Medical School "Laiko" General Hospital (Irini Zouboulis-Vafiadis, Nikolaos Katsilabros).
Emmanuel ParaskevasGastroenterology Department, Agios Savvas Hospital (Emmanuel Paraskevas).
Dimitrios TzourmakliotisGastroenterology Department, Polycliniki Athinon (Dimitrios Tzourmakliotis).
Maria HatzikyriakouJanssen-Cilag (Maria Hatzikyriakou, Angeliki Mestoussi, Alexandra Papadokostopoulou).
Angeliki MestoussiJanssen-Cilag (Maria Hatzikyriakou, Angeliki Mestoussi, Alexandra Papadokostopoulou).
Vassilios VasdekisDepartment of Statistics, Athens University of Economics and Business (Vassilios Vasdekis).
Nikolaos KatsilabrosFirst Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Athens University Medical School "Laiko" General Hospital (Irini Zouboulis-Vafiadis, Nikolaos Katsilabros).
Athanasios ArhimandritisMedical School, Athens University (Athanasios Archimandritis†), Athens, Greece.
Alexandra PapadokostopoulouJanssen-Cilag (Maria Hatzikyriakou, Angeliki Mestoussi, Alexandra Papadokostopoulou).
Laiko General Hospital of Athens · GRAthens Medical Center · GRAthens University of Economics and Business · GRPolyclinic General Hospital · GRSt Savas Hospital · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRabeprazole produces a profound and long-lasting inhibition of gastric acid secretion. The aim of the study was to monitor the safety and efficacy of rabeprazole administered to patients with erosive or symptomatic non-erosive reflux disease, in real-life healthcare settings.

methodsMale and female patients, aged ≥18 years, with endoscopy diagnosed GERD were included; patients received at least 8 weeks treatment with rabeprazole. Changes in severity of symptoms recorded on the Likert scale were analysed using marginal homogeneity tests.

results186 patients were enrolled across 17 study sites; 127 patients (68.3%) completed the study. Almost 75% of patients had an initial diagnosis of GERD with Grade A or B esophagitis. The most commonly reported adverse events (AEs) were diarrhea, flatulence, dizziness, cough, abdominal pain, upper abdominal pain and somnolence. Over half of AEs were unrelated to study drug; 1 severe AE of diarrhea was possibly related to study drug. No new AEs were reported not included in the current version of Summary of Product Characteristics. Rabeprazole was effective in reducing the symptoms of GERD; the Likert scale scores of symptoms decreased significantly for all patients from 0-4 weeks and 4-8 weeks.

conclusionsIn our study, rabeprazole was safe and effective in reducing the symptoms of GERD.

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gastro-esophageal reflux diseasepost-authorization safety studyRabeprazolereal-life clinical practice

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PMID24732963
PMCPMC3982628
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