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[Effect of antacids on the bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of cimetidine]
Abstract:
Five patients with duodenal ulcer received cimetidine and after an interval of four days cimetidine with antacid. Cimetidine in serum was analysed with high performance liquid chromatography. There was no significant difference in the values of the pharmacokinetic parameters of cimetidine (Cmax, tmax and AUC) when taking cimetidine alone and cimetidine plus antacid. 53 outpatients with endoscopically proven duodenal ulcer were evaluated in a randomized study, so as to compare the therapeutic effect of cimetidine and aluminum hydroxide gel plus cimetidine. 18 of 26 patient taking cimetidine alone (69.2%) and 19 of 27 patients taking cimetidine plus antacid (70.4%) had their ulcer completely healed after 4 weeks. The overall healing rates after 8 weeks for the groups taking cimetidine alone and cimetidine plus antacid were 80.0% and 92.6% respectively with no significant difference. This study indicates: (1) Simultaneous administration of aluminum hydroxide gel does not alter the bioavailability of cimetidine. (2) Combined administration of aluminum hydroxide gel and cimetidine does not alter the therapeutic effect of cimetidine in patients with duodenal ulcer.
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