A comparative crossover study on the treatment of heartburn and epigastric pain: Liquid Gaviscon and a magnesium-aluminium antacid gel
Authors
Chevrel B
Source:
J Int Med Res. 8(4):300-2, 1980.
Abstract
Forty-four patients with symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux were randomly assigned in a crossover trial to treatment for 15-day periods with Liquid Gaviscon (a reflux suppressant) or an antacid gel containing magnesium and aluminium hydroxide.
Good relief of symptoms was reported by 84% of patients during therapy with Liquid Gaviscon compared to only 23% during antacid therapy.
Relief of symptoms was obtained within 15 minutes by 68% of patients during therapy with Liquid Gaviscon compared to only 9% during antacid treatment.
The beneficial effect lasted for more than 4 hours in 75% of patients during treatment with Liquid Gaviscon compared to only 23% of patients obtaining long-term relief during antacid therapy. |
