Early effects of lafutidine or rabeprazole on intragastric acidity: which drug is more suitable for on-demand use?
Author(s): Inamori M, Togawa J, Iwasaki T, Ozawa Y, Kikuchi T, Muramatsu K, Chiguchi G, Matsumoto S, Kawamura H, Abe Y, Kirikoshi H, Kobayashi N, Shimamura T, Kubota K, Sakaguchi T, Saito S, Ueno N, Nakajima A Affiliation(s): Gastroenterology Division, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan. Publication date & source: 2005-05, J Gastroenterol., 40(5):453-8. Publication type: Clinical Trial; Randomized Controlled Trial BACKGROUND: Medication for the relief of heartburn should have the rapid onset of action required for on-demand use. We studied the inhibition of gastric acid secretion by lafutidine and rabeprazole, given in single doses to fasting and postprandial subjects. METHODS: A total of 22 healthy male, Helicobacter pylori-negative volunteers participated in this randomized, two-way crossover study. They were randomly assigned to receive a single oral dose of 10 mg lafutidine or 20 mg rabeprazole after fasting overnight (1
