Treatment of ulcers with pirenzepin. Results from clinic and practice
Krempler, F.; Sandhofer, F.; Kalk, A.
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift 132(18): 427-432
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5341 PMID: 6760563 Document Number: 186468
In two studies the beneficial effect of Pirenzepine in the treatment of peptic duodenal and gastric ulcers was investigated in 1686 outpatients. Study 1 includes patients treated and controlled mainly in hospitals, in study 2 treatment and control was performed mainly by practitioners. After four weeks of treatment healing of duodenal ulcers was observed in 68% of the patients in study 1 and 66% in study 2. Healing of peptic gastric ulcers was observed in 62% of the patients in study 1 and 53% of the patients in study 2. Mild anticholinergic side effects were observed in approximately 10% of the patients. Healing rates under Pirenzepine are similar those reported for Cimetidin or Carbenoxolon. It is concluded that Pirenzepine has a beneficial effect in the treatment of peptic duodenal and gastric ulcer disease.