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SUBMITTER: Ashida K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5014135 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ashida K K Sakurai Y Y Nishimura A A Kudou K K Hiramatsu N N Umegaki E E Iwakiri K K Chiba T T
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics 20150722 6
<h4>Background</h4>The potassium-competitive acid blocker vonoprazan (VPZ) has potent acid-inhibitory effects and may offer clinical advantages over conventional therapy for acid-related disorders.<h4>Aim</h4>To investigate the efficacy and safety of VPZ in patients with erosive oesophagitis (EO).<h4>Methods</h4>In this multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, dose-ranging study, patients ≥20 years with endoscopically confirmed EO [Los Angeles (LA) grades A-D] received VPZ 5, 10, 2 ...[more]