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Original Article

Sucralfate in Helicobacter pylori Eradication Strategies

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Pages 89-91 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Background: Sucralfate monotherapy has been shown to suppress but not eradicate Helicobacter pylori. The combination of sucralfate with antibiotic(s) has been evaluated recently in the treatment of H. pylori-positive duodenal ulcer. The aim of this article is to review the efficacy of sucralfate-containing duotherapy and triple therapy in duodenal ulcer healing and H. pylori eradication rates. Methods: Reports on duotherapy and triple therapy including sucralfate as the mediating agent were analysed to assess the duodenal ulcer healing and H. pylori eradication rates. Results: One study on duotherapy with sucralfate and amoxycillin achieved an ulcer healing rate of 86% and H. pylori eradication rate of 40%, which compared favourably with sucralfate monotherapy that resulted in duodenal ulcer healing and H. pylori eradication rates of 65% and 0% respectively. A total of six studies have examined triple therapy using sucralfate with two antibiotics. The duodenal ulcer healing rates were generally over 90% and the H. pylori eradication rates about 80% (range 59% to 100%). In one comparative study, the 4-week duodenal ulcer healing and H. pylori eradication rates of sucralfate-containing triple therapy were not distinguishable from those of omeprazole-containing triple therapy. Conclusions: It is concluded that sucralfate is an effective mediating agent for the eradication of H. pylori in patients with duodenal ulcer.

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