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Jiang Y, Zhang R, Fang Y, Zhao R, Fu Y, Ren P, Zhan Q, Shao M. P-CAB versus PPI in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2024; 17:17562848241241223. [PMID: 38751605 PMCID: PMC11095192 DOI: 10.1177/17562848241241223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Background The efficacy and safety of potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) remains controversial when compared with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Objectives The current study set out to compare the differences in the eradication rate and adverse reactions between eradication regimens based on P-CAB or PPI drugs and the differences between the vonoprazan-based and the tegoprazan-based regimens to explore the efficacy and safety of different Hp eradication regimens. Data sources and methods Databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and WOS were searched from the inception of these databases up to July 2023, and eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included. The outcome measures were the eradication rate and the incidence of adverse reactions of different regimens in treating Hp. The results were estimated as relative risk (RR) and its 95% confidence interval (CI), and R 4.2.1 software was used to perform the network meta-analysis (NMA). Results A total of 20 studies were included in the analysis, involving 5815 patients with Hp. In terms of eradication rate, the 2-week vonoprazan-based triple regimen (V-Tri-2w) was the best, which was superior to the 2-week PPI-based quadruple regimen [P-Qua-2w, RR = 0.9, 95% CI: (0.85-0.95)] and the 1-week tegoprazan-based triple regimen [T-Tri-1w, RR = 0.79, 95% CI: (0.64-0.97)]; the 2-week tegoprazan-based quadruple regimen (T-Qua-2w) was superior to the 1-week PPI-based triple regimen [P-Tri-1w, RR = 0.82, 95% CI: (0.67-0.99)], and there was no difference between the remaining tegoprazan-based regimens and the PPI-based or vonoprazan-based regimens. In terms of the incidence of adverse reactions, the 2-week vonoprazan-based binary regimen (V-Bi-2w) was lower than that of the 2-week PPI-based quadruple regimen [P-Qua-2w, RR = 1.98, 95% CI: (1.57-2.52)]; there was no significant difference between 1 and 2 weeks for each regimen, such as the vonoprazan-based triple regimen [RR = 1.11, 95% CI: (0.82-1.52)]. Conclusion In the eradication treatment of Hp, the efficacy and safety of vonoprazan-based regimens are generally better than those of PPI-based regimens. Among them, the V-Tri-2w regimen has the highest eradication rate and may be the preferred choice for Hp eradication.
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- Yutong Jiang
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- The First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, 19 Renmin Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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Elsabaawy M, Shaban A, Al-Arab AE, Elbahr O, Edrees A, Afify S. Vonoprazan a novel potassium competitive acid blocker; another leap forward. PRZEGLAD GASTROENTEROLOGICZNY 2024; 19:135-142. [PMID: 38939071 PMCID: PMC11200074 DOI: 10.5114/pg.2024.139426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Introduction The eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has decreased due to antibiotics resistance and inadequate acid suppression. Vonoprazan is a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB), which has a rapid and sustained acid inhibitory effect and may be more effective than conventional proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in H. pylori eradication. Aim to study the efficacy and safety of vonoprazan as a component of first-line H. pylori eradication treatment compared with conventional PPI-based therapy. Material and methods This randomised (one to one) non-blinded study was conducted on 400 consecutive proven H. pylori infected patients, of whom 200 received vonoprazan-based triple therapy, while 200 patients received PPI-based triple therapy for 14 days. The study outcomes were evaluated as eradication rate and adverse events in both patient groups. Results The eradication rate was 86% in the vonoprazan group and 74.5% in the PPI group. The vonoprazan eradication rate was significantly higher than that of PPIs (p = 0.004). There was no significant difference regarding adverse events between both patient groups. Conclusions Vonoprazan-based therapy was more effective than PPI-based therapy as a first-line H. pylori eradication treatment. Vonoprazan was generally safe and well tolerated.
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- Maha Elsabaawy
- Depatment of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shebeen El-Koum, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Depatment of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shebeen El-Koum, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Depatment of internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebeen El-Koum, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Depatment of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shebeen El-Koum, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Depatment of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shebeen El-Koum, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Depatment of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shebeen El-Koum, Menoufia, Egypt
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Liu L, Shi H, Shi Y, Wang A, Guo N, Li F, Nahata MC. Vonoprazan-based therapies versus PPI-based therapies in patients with H. pylori infection: Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. Helicobacter 2024; 29:e13094. [PMID: 38790090 DOI: 10.1111/hel.13094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vonoprazan-amoxicillin (VA), vonoprazan-amoxicillin-clarithromycin (VAC), vonoprazan-based bismuth-containing quadruple therapy (VBQT), and PPI-based triple (PAC) or quadruple therapy (PBQT) for H. pylori infection with the consideration of duration of therapy and amoxicillin dose (H: high; L: low). MATERIALS AND METHODS PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) up to December 15, 2023. The efficacy outcome was eradication rate, and safety outcomes included the rates of adverse events and treatment discontinuation. RESULTS Twenty-seven RCTs were included. The pooled eradication rates were 82.8% for VA, 89.1% for VAC, and 91.8% for VBQT, which increased with the higher amoxicillin frequency of administration and extended duration of therapy within each regimen. There were no significant differences in eradication rate when comparing 7-VA versus 7-VAC and 14-VA versus 14-VAC. VA was at least comparable to PAC. The eradication rate did not differ significantly between 10-H-VA or 14-H-VA versus 14-PBQT. 7-L-VAC demonstrated higher eradication rate versus 7-PAC and comparable rate to 14-PAC. 14-VBQT showed higher eradication rates versus 14-PBQT. The adverse events rate was 19.3% for VA, 30.6% for VAC, and 38.4% for VBQT. VA had similar risk of adverse events versus VAC and significantly fewer adverse events compared to PBQT. The treatment discontinuation rate did not differ significantly between treatments. CONCLUSIONS The eradication rate of VBQT was the highest at above 90% followed by VAC and VA. VA was as effective as VAC and superior to PPI-based therapies with favorable safety, highlighting the potential of VA therapy as a promising alternative to traditional PPI-based therapies. VPZ-based triple or quadruple therapies was more effective than PPI-based therapies. Further studies are needed to establish the optimal treatment regimen especially in the western countries.
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- Ligang Liu
- Institute of Therapeutic Innovations and Outcomes (ITIO), College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Fudan University Affiliated Huadong Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing You An Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Therapeutic Innovations and Outcomes (ITIO), College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Dirjayanto VJ, Audrey J, Simadibrata DM. Vonoprazan-amoxicillin dual regimen with Saccharomyces boulardii as a rescue therapy for Helicobacter pylori: Current perspectives and implications. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30:1280-1286. [PMID: 38596495 PMCID: PMC11000074 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i10.1280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Yu et al's study in the World Journal of Gastroenterology (2023) introduced a novel regimen of Vonoprazan-amoxicillin dual therapy combined with Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boulardii) for the rescue therapy against Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a pathogen responsible for peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. Vonoprazan is a potassium-competitive acid blocker renowned for its rapid and long-lasting acid suppression, which is minimally affected by mealtime. Compared to proton pump inhibitors, which bind irreversibly to cysteine residues in the H+/K+-ATPase pump, Vonoprazan competes with the K+ ions, prevents the ions from binding to the pump and blocks acid secretion. Concerns with increasing antibiotic resistance, effects on the gut microbiota, patient compliance, and side effects have led to the advent of a dual regimen for H. pylori. Previous studies suggested that S. boulardii plays a role in stabilizing the gut barrier which improves H. pylori eradication rate. With an acceptable safety profile, the dual-adjunct regimen was effective regardless of prior treatment failure and antibiotic resistance profile, thereby strengthening the applicability in clinical settings. Nonetheless, S. boulardii comes in various formulations and dosages, warranting further exploration into the optimal dosage for supplementation in rescue therapy. Additionally, larger, randomized, double-blinded controlled trials are warranted to confirm these promising results.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta Pusat 10430, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, United States
- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LF, United Kingdom
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Kanu JE, Soldera J. Treatment of Helicobacter pylori with potassium competitive acid blockers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30:1213-1223. [PMID: 38577188 PMCID: PMC10989498 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i9.1213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infects over half the global population, causing gastrointestinal diseases like dyspepsia, gastritis, duodenitis, peptic ulcers, G-MALT lymphoma, and gastric adenocarcinoma. Eradicating H. pylori is crucial for treating and preventing these conditions. While conventional proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-based triple therapy is effective, there's growing interest in longer acid suppression therapies. Potassium competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) triple and dual therapy are new regimens for H. pylori eradication. Initially used in Asian populations, vonoprazan (VPZ) has been recently Food and Drug Administration-approved for H. pylori eradication. AIM To assess the efficacy of regimens containing P-CABs in eradicating H. pylori infection. METHODS This study, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis by searching MEDLINE and Scopus libraries for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) or observational studies with the following command: [("Helicobacter pylori" OR "H pylori") AND ("Treatment" OR "Therapy" OR "Eradication") AND ("Vonaprazan" OR "Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker" OR "P-CAB" OR "PCAB" OR "Revaprazan" OR "Linaprazan" OR "Soraprazan" OR "Tegoprazan")]. Studies comparing the efficacy of P-CABs-based treatment to classical PPIs in eradicating H. pylori were included. Exclusion criteria included case reports, case series, unpublished trials, or conference abstracts. Data variables encompassed age, diagnosis method, sample sizes, study duration, intervention and control, and H. pylori eradication method were gathered by two independent reviewers. Meta-analysis was performed in R software, and forest plots were generated. RESULTS A total of 256 references were initially retrieved through the search command. Ultimately, fifteen studies (7 RCTs, 7 retrospective observational studies, and 1 comparative unique study) were included, comparing P-CAB triple therapy to PPI triple therapy. The intention-to-treat analysis involved 8049 patients, with 4471 in the P-CAB intervention group and 3578 in the PPI control group across these studies. The analysis revealed a significant difference in H. pylori eradication between VPZ triple therapy and PPI triple therapy in both RCTs and observational studies [risk ratio (RR) = 1.17, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.11-1.22, P < 0.0001] and (RR = 1.13, 95%CI: 1.09-1.17, P < 0.0001], respectively. However, no significant difference was found between tegoprazan (TPZ) triple therapy and PPI triple therapy in both RCTs and observational studies (RR = 1.04, 95%CI: 0.93-1.16, P = 0.5) and (RR = 1.03, 95%CI: 0.97-1.10, P = 0.3), respectively. CONCLUSION VPZ-based triple therapy outperformed conventional PPI-based triple therapy in eradicating H. pylori, positioning it as a highly effective first-line regimen. Additionally, TPZ-based triple therapy was non-inferior to classical PPI triple therapy.
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- Joseph Edwin Kanu
- Post Graduate Program at Acute Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of South Wales, Cardiff CF37 1DL, United Kingdom
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- Post Graduate Program at Acute Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of South Wales, Cardiff CF37 1DL, United Kingdom
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Shirley M. Vonoprazan: A Review in Helicobacter pylori Infection. Drugs 2024; 84:319-327. [PMID: 38388872 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-023-01991-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Treatment for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection, a leading cause of peptic ulcer disease and an important risk factor for gastric cancer and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, is indicated whenever infection is identified. However, treatment success rates with current guideline-recommended proton-pump inhibitor (PPI)-based regimens remain suboptimal, with one potential factor associated with treatment failure being inadequate acid suppression. Vonoprazan (Voquezna®) is a first-in-class potassium-competitive acid blocker with the potential to provide potent and sustained acid suppression. Following clinical trials conducted mainly in Asia (supported by post-marketing experience from Asia) and the phase III PHALCON-HP trial conducted in the USA and Europe, vonoprazan is now approved in the USA for use in combination with amoxicillin (dual therapy) or amoxicillin and clarithromycin (triple therapy) for the treatment of H. pylori infection in adults. The vonoprazan-based dual and triple therapy regimens were generally well tolerated in PHALCON-HP. In addition, vonoprazan has advantages including a rapid onset of action and no food effect, making vonoprazan-based dual and triple therapy regimens valuable alternatives to standard PPI-based triple therapy in the treatment of H. pylori infection.
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- Matt Shirley
- Springer Nature, Private Bag 65901, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, 0754, New Zealand.
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Shah A, Usman O, Zahra T, Chaudhari SS, Mulaka GSR, Masood R, Batool S, Saleem F. Efficacy and Safety of Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers Versus Proton Pump Inhibitors as Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Cureus 2023; 15:e48465. [PMID: 38074044 PMCID: PMC10703517 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacterium that chronically infects the gastric epithelium. Potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) are a promising alternative, being more potent than standard proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). The meta-analysis followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing P-CAB and PPI-based therapy, confirmed H. pylori infection, and measured eradication rates after at least four weeks. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on therapy type and trial location. Quality assessment used the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool, RoB 2.0, and statistical analysis was performed using ReviewManager (RevMan) 5.4 (2020; The Cochrane Collaboration, London, United Kingdom). A p-value of <0.05 is considered statistically significant. In the intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis, P-CABs demonstrated superior overall efficacy, consistently observed in the first-line treatment subgroup. However, no significant difference was found in the subgroup receiving salvage therapy. Another ITT subgroup analyzed the impact of geographical location, favoring P-CABs in the overall study population and the Japanese subgroup. However, no statistically significant differences were found in the subgroups of other countries. In the PPA, P-CABs showed superior efficacy overall, consistently seen in the first-line treatment subgroup. However, no significant difference was found in the subgroup receiving salvage eradication therapy. Another PPA subgroup analysis considered the geographical impact on eradication rates, revealing P-CABs as superior to PPIs in the overall study population and the Japanese subgroup, but not in other countries. No significant adverse event outcomes were observed. P-CAB-based triple therapy is more effective than PPI-based triple therapy as the primary treatment for H. pylori eradication, particularly in Japanese patients. Nevertheless, regarding salvage therapy, both treatments show comparable efficacy. Additionally, the tolerability of P-CAB-based and PPI-based triple therapy is similar, with a similar occurrence of adverse events.
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- Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Houston, USA
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- Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA
- Family Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, USA
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- Internal Medicine/Human Physiology, St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine, Willemstad, CUW
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- Internal Medicine, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College, Lahore, PAK
- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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Liu L, Nahata MC. Vonoprazan With Amoxicillin or Amoxicillin and Clarithromycin for the Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection. Ann Pharmacother 2023; 57:1185-1197. [PMID: 36688309 DOI: 10.1177/10600280221149708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To describe the pharmacology, efficacy, safety, and potential role of vonoprazan with amoxicillin or amoxicillin and clarithromycin for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in adults. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched using the terms: (vonoprazan OR voquezna) AND ("H. pylori" OR "Helicobacter pylori") AND amoxicillin with no date limitations up to November 3, 2022. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION Studies assessing the efficacy and safety of vonoprazan with amoxicillin and/or clarithromycin were included and divided into 3 groups based on different comparisons between treatment regimens used in each group. DATA SYNTHESIS Ten clinical trials and 17 observational studies were included. Vonoprazan-based therapy demonstrated greater acid inhibition and similar or higher efficacy than proton-pump inhibitor (PPI)-based therapy in treatment-naïve patients and with clarithromycin-resistant infections. RELEVANCE TO PATIENT CARE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE Proton-pump inhibitor-based therapies have not reached the desired successful eradication rate of 90% for H. pylori infection. Vonoprazan-based therapies being at least as effective as PPI-based therapies offer an alternative for patients with H. pylori infection. CONCLUSION Vonoprazan-based therapies were effective and well tolerated for the treatment of H. pylori infection in adults. These regimens provide an important alternative with prolonged acid inhibition, lower potential for CYP2C19 polymorphism, and at least comparable efficacy and safety versus PPI-based therapies in patients with H. pylori infections. Thus, vonoprazan-based therapy should be considered for certain patients, for example, those with failure to PPI-based treatments.
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- Ligang Liu
- Institute of Therapeutic Innovations and Outcomes, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Institute of Therapeutic Innovations and Outcomes, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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Ishibashi F, Suzuki S, Nagai M, Mochida K, Morishita T. Optimizing Helicobacter pylori Treatment: An Updated Review of Empirical and Susceptibility Test-Based Treatments. Gut Liver 2023; 17:684-697. [PMID: 36843419 PMCID: PMC10502504 DOI: 10.5009/gnl220429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/28/2023] Open
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As the rate of discovery of drug-resistant Helicobacter pylori cases increases worldwide, the relevant societies have updated their guidelines for primary eradication regimens. A promising strategy against drug-resistant H. pylori is tailored therapy based on the results of an antibiotic susceptibility test; however, it is difficult to apply this strategy to all cases. Although culture-based antibiotic susceptibility tests can assess resistance to any antimicrobial agent, their greatest disadvantage is the time required to draw a conclusion. In contrast, molecular-based methods, such as polymerase chain reaction, can rapidly determine the presence of resistance, although a single test can only test for one type of antimicrobial agent. Additionally, the limited availability of facilities for molecular-based methods has hindered their widespread use. Therefore, low-cost, minimally invasive, simple, and effective primary regimens are needed. Several studies have compared the efficacy of the latest primary eradication regimens against that of tailored therapies, and their results have shaped guidelines. This article reviews the latest research on empirical and tailored treatments for H. pylori infections. Evidence for the superiority of tailored therapy over empirical therapy is still limited and varies by region and treatment regimen. A network meta-analysis comparing different empirical treatment regimens showed that vonoprazan triple therapy provides a superior eradication effect. Recently, favorable results towards vonoprazan dual therapy have been reported, as it reached eradication levels similar to those of vonoprazan triple therapy. Both vonoprazan dual therapy and tailored therapy based on antibiotic susceptibility tests could contribute to future treatment strategies.
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- Fumiaki Ishibashi
- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Ichikawa Hospital, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Ichikawa Hospital, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Ichikawa Hospital, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Ichikawa Hospital, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Ichikawa Hospital, Ichikawa, Japan
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Moss SF, Chey WD, Daniele P, Pelletier C, Jacob R, Tremblay G, Hubscher E, Leifke E, Malfertheiner P. Brief communication: global temporal trends in the efficacy of clarithromycin-based regimens for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2023; 16:17562848231167284. [PMID: 37388121 PMCID: PMC10302680 DOI: 10.1177/17562848231167284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Background Helicobacter pylori eradication rates achieved with clarithromycin-based triple therapies are declining due to antibiotic resistance, but data regarding temporal changes in efficacy with these eradication therapies are scarce. Objective To evaluate the efficacy of clarithromycin-based triple eradication regimens over time. Design A comprehensive literature review and time-trend analysis. Data sources and methods Bibliographies of recently published systematic literature reviews were searched and supplemented with a targeted literature review conducted using Medline and Embase databases and ProQuest from conception to May 2021. Studies reporting H. pylori eradication rates of clarithromycin-based triple therapies were included and temporal trends were estimated using a random-effects model. Results Eradication rates for triple therapies containing proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), clarithromycin, and amoxicillin showed a significant decline over the past 23 years (p = 0.0315). However, this decline was not significant when eradication rates achieved with vonoprazan-based triple therapy were included (p = 0.3910). Conclusion Vonoprazan-based triple therapy partially mitigated the decline in eradication rates seen with PPI-based triple therapy, likely due to more powerful acid suppression of vonoprazan.
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- Steven F Moss
- Division of Gastroenterology, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 222 Richmond St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Florham Park, NJ, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
- LMU Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Muenchen, Germany
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Kakiuchi T, Matsuo M, Endo H, Sakata Y, Esaki M, Noda T, Imamura I, Hashiguchi K, Ogata S, Fujioka Y, Hanada K, Fukuda K, Yoshimura M, Kajiwara T, Yamamoto K, Yamaguchi D, Kawakubo H, Matsunaga T, Sumino M, Matsunaga K, Muro E, Watanabe A, Fujimoto K. Efficacy and safety of vonoprazan-based regimen for Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy in Japanese adolescents: a prospective multicenter study. J Gastroenterol 2023; 58:196-204. [PMID: 36528706 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-022-01942-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vonoprazan (VPZ)-based regimen for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is safe and more efficacious than the proton pump inhibitor-based regimen mainly in adults. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a VPZ-based regimen for H. pylori eradication therapy in adolescents. METHODS An H. pylori screening and treatment longitudinal project for third-year junior high school students in Saga Prefecture began in 2016. Students who tested positive for both urine and stool tests received a VPZ-based regimen. On the checklist, students were asked for diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, urticaria, dysgeusia, or bloody stool occurrence during the therapy. RESULTS The longitudinal project for H. pylori screening and treatment among third-grade students in Saga Prefecture targeted 41,115 students from 2017 to 2021 and 836 as positive. Of the 645 students, 542 (84.0% in per protocol [PP] analysis and 73.6% in intention-to-treat [ITT] analysis) were successful in primary eradication therapy. The secondary eradication therapy was successful in 79 (96.3% in PP analysis and 76.7% in ITT analysis) of 82 students. In the primary eradication therapy, abdominal pain occurred in 164 (27.9%), diarrhea in 217 (36.9%), nausea or vomiting in 7 (1.2%), and urticaria in 13 (2.2%) students. In the secondary eradication therapy, abdominal pain occurred in 12 (19.4%) and diarrhea in 17 (27.4%) students. The eradication therapy of 5 students was interrupted due to adverse events only by primary eradication therapy. CONCLUSIONS VPZ-based regimen for H. pylori was efficacious and safe for adolescents, as in adults, for both primary and secondary eradication therapies.
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- Toshihiko Kakiuchi
- Departments of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan.
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Saiseikai Karatsu Hospital, Karatsu, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Karatsu Red Cross Hospital, Karatsu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Imamura Hospital, Tosu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saga-Ken Medical Centre Koseikan, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiramatsu Hospital, Ogi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization East Saga Hospital, Miyaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shiroishikyoritsu Hospital, Shiroishi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Ureshino Medical Center, Ureshino, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Imari Arita Kyouritsu Hospital, Arita, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Saga Hospital, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Inutsuka Hospital, Kashima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Oda Hospital, Kashima, Japan
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Takashima Hospital, Shiroishi, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Taku City Hospital, Taku, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare, Okawa, Japan
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Borka Balas R, Meliț LE, Mărginean CO. Current Worldwide Trends in Pediatric Helicobacter pylori Antimicrobial Resistance. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:children10020403. [PMID: 36832532 PMCID: PMC9954810 DOI: 10.3390/children10020403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has acquired several resistance mechanisms in order to escape the currently used eradication regimens such as mutations that impair the replication, recombination, and transcription of DNA; the antibiotics capability to interact with protein synthesis and ribosomal activity; the adequate redox state of bacterial cells; or the penicillin-binding proteins. The aim of this review was to identify the differences in pediatric H. pylori antimicrobial-resistance trends between continents and countries of the same continent. In Asian pediatric patients, the greatest antimicrobial resistance was found to metronidazole (>50%), probably due to its wide use for parasitic infections. Aside from the increased resistance to metronidazole, the reports from different Asian countries indicated also high resistance rates to clarithromycin, suggesting that ciprofloxacin-based eradication therapy and bismuth-based quadruple therapy might be optimal choices for the eradication of H. pylori in Asian pediatric population. The scarce evidence for America revealed that H. pylori strains display an increased resistance to clarithromycin (up to 79.6%), but not all studies agreed on this statement. Pediatric patients from Africa also presented the greatest resistance rate to metronidazole (91%), but the results in terms of amoxicillin remain contradictory. Nevertheless, the lowest resistance rates in most of the African studies were found for quinolones. Among European children, the most frequent antimicrobial resistance was also noticed for metronidazole and clarithromycin (up to 59% and 45%) but with a predominance for clarithromycin as compared to other continents. The differences in antibiotic use among continents and countries worldwide is clearly responsible for the discrepancies regarding H. pylori antimicrobial-resistance patterns, emphasizing the crucial role of global judicious antibiotic use in order to control the increasing resistance rates worldwide.
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Sun Y, Yue L, Hu W. Effectiveness and safety of vonoprazan-based regimens compared with those of proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-based regimens as first-line agents for Helicobacter pylori: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2023; 79:279-288. [PMID: 36527456 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-022-03430-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Vonoprazan (VPZ), a reversible H+-K+ ATPase inhibitor, has a relatively fast and sustained acid-suppression action that is unaffected by diet or gene polymorphisms. Several randomized controlled trials have evaluated the difference in the eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori (HP) between VPZ-based and proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-based regimens. The present review aimed to (1) evaluate the efficacy, safety, and compliance of VPZ-based regimens compared with those of PPI-based regimens as first-line treatments for HP infection and (2) perform a subgroup analysis to examine the influence of differences in clarithromycin-resistance status, treatment duration, treatment regimens, and research region on treatment outcomes. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature search on PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and ChiCTR Register. Systematic searches, study selection, data extraction, risk of bias assessment, and statistical analysis were performed according to pre-registered protocol on the PROSPERO (CRD42022336608). RESULTS Eight studies and 2956 HP-infected patients were enrolled. Only first-line therapy and RCT study were considered. VPZ-based group had a superior eradication efficacy compared to PPI-based group by intention-to-treat (ITT) (pooled risk ratio (RR): 1.14, 95% CI: 1.08-1.21, p < 0.00001) and per-protocol analysis (pooled RR: 1.13, 95% CI: 1.07-1.20, p < 0.00001). This finding was further validated by subgroup analysis depending on treatment regimens, duration, region, and clarithromycin resistance. In addition, there was no significant difference in adverse events (p = 0.33) and compliances (p = 0.30) between the regimens. CONCLUSION The VPZ-based regimens showed a superior eradication efficacy compared to the already frequently used PPI-based regimens. Furthermore, VPZ-based therapy showed comparable tolerability and incidence of adverse events.
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- Yingchao Sun
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical School, Zhejiang University, No. 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical School, Zhejiang University, No. 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical School, Zhejiang University, No. 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, Zhejiang Province, China.
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University (IGZJU), Hangzhou, China.
- Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, China.
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Simadibrata DM, Syam AF, Lee YY. A comparison of efficacy and safety of potassium-competitive acid blocker and proton pump inhibitor in gastric acid-related diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 37:2217-2228. [PMID: 36181401 PMCID: PMC10092067 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB) is a recent alternative to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for potent acid suppression. The current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of PCAB versus PPI in treating gastric acid-related diseases. METHODS We searched up to June 5, 2022, for randomized controlled trials of gastric acid-related diseases that included erosive esophagitis, symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcers, and Helicobacter pylori infection. The pooled risk ratio (RR) was evaluated for the efficacy outcome and treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) as the safety outcome. Sensitivity analyses were performed to test the robustness of the study findings. RESULTS Of the 710 screened studies, 19 studies including 7023 participants were analyzed. The RRs for the healing of erosive esophagitis with Vonoprazan versus PPI were 1.09 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03-1.14), 1.03 (95% CI 1.00-1.07), and 1.02 (95% CI 1.00-1.05) in Weeks 2, 4, and 8, respectively. There were no differences in the improvement of GERD symptoms and healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers between PCAB and PPI. The pooled eradication rates of H. pylori were significantly higher in Vonoprazan versus PPI first-line treatment (RR 1.13; 95% CI 1.04-1.22). The overall RR of TEAEs with Vonoprazan versus PPI was 1.08 (95% CI 0.89-1.31). Overall, the risk of bias was low to some concerns. Furthermore, sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of the study's conclusion. CONCLUSION Vonoprazan is superior to PPI in first-line H. pylori eradication and erosive esophagitis but non-inferior in other gastric acid-related diseases. Likewise, short-term safety is comparable in both treatment groups.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia - Ciptomangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.,GI Function and Motility Unit, Hospital USM, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
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Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers: Present and Potential Utility in the Armamentarium for Acid Peptic Disorders. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y) 2022; 18:693-700. [PMID: 36865588 PMCID: PMC9972603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Potassium-competitive acid blockers (PCABs) such as vonoprazan represent a novel class of acid suppressants that show tremendous promise to enhance care of acid peptic disorders. PCAB characteristics distinct from those of proton pump inhibitors-such as acid stability with dosing independent of food consumption, rapid onset of action, less variability with CYP2C19 polymorphisms, and extended half-lives-may add value in clinical practice. With recently reported data beyond Asian populations and expanding regulatory approval of PCABs, clinicians should be aware of these medications and their potential roles in the management of acid peptic disorders. This article provides an up-to-date summary of the evidence around PCABs for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (especially erosive esophagitis healing and maintenance), eosinophilic esophagitis, Helicobacter pylori infection, and peptic ulcer healing and secondary prophylaxis.
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Aumpan N, Mahachai V, Vilaichone R. Management of Helicobacter pylori infection. JGH Open 2022; 7:3-15. [PMID: 36660052 PMCID: PMC9840198 DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.12843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Helicobacter pylori infection exhibits a wide disease spectrum ranging from asymptomatic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, to gastric cancer. H. pylori can induce dysbiosis of gastric microbiota in the pathway of carcinogenesis and successful eradication can restore gastric homeostasis. Diagnostic testing and treatment for H. pylori infection is recommended in patients with active or past history of peptic ulcer, chronic dyspepsia, chronic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) or aspirin use, precancerous gastric lesions, gastric cancer, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, family history of gastric cancer, family history of peptic ulcers, household family member having active H. pylori infection, iron deficiency anemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, or vitamin B12 deficiency. Recommended first-line regimens for H. pylori eradication are classified according to clarithromycin resistance. In areas of high clarithromycin resistance (≥15%), we recommend 14-day concomitant therapy or 14-day bismuth quadruple therapy (BQT) as first-line regimen. In areas of low clarithromycin resistance (<15%), we recommend 14-day triple therapy or 14-day BQT as first-line treatment. Second-line regimens are 14-day levofloxacin triple therapy or 14-day BQT if BQT is not previously used. For patients with multiple treatment failure, antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) should be performed. If AST is not available, we recommend using antibiotics not previously used or for which resistance is unlikely, such as amoxicillin, tetracycline, bismuth, or furazolidone. High-dose potent proton pump inhibitor or vonoprazan is recommended to achieve adequate acid suppression. Probiotics can be used as an adjuvant treatment to reduce the side effects of antibiotics and enhance eradication rate.
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- Natsuda Aumpan
- Center of Excellence in Digestive Diseases and Gastroenterology Unit, Department of MedicineThammasat UniversityPathumthaniThailand,Department of MedicineChulabhorn International College of Medicine (CICM) at Thammasat UniversityPathumthaniThailand
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- Center of Excellence in Digestive Diseases and Gastroenterology Unit, Department of MedicineThammasat UniversityPathumthaniThailand,Department of MedicineChulabhorn International College of Medicine (CICM) at Thammasat UniversityPathumthaniThailand
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- Center of Excellence in Digestive Diseases and Gastroenterology Unit, Department of MedicineThammasat UniversityPathumthaniThailand,Department of MedicineChulabhorn International College of Medicine (CICM) at Thammasat UniversityPathumthaniThailand,Division of Gastroentero‐Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of MedicineUniversitas AirlanggaSurabayaIndonesia
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Chey WD, Mégraud F, Laine L, López LJ, Hunt BJ, Howden CW. Vonoprazan Triple and Dual Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Infection in the United States and Europe: Randomized Clinical Trial. Gastroenterology 2022; 163:608-619. [PMID: 35679950 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Novel, effective treatments for Helicobacter pylori infection are needed. This study evaluated the efficacy of vonoprazan, a potassium-competitive acid blocker, vs standard treatment on H pylori eradication in the United States and Europe. METHODS In a randomized, controlled, phase 3 trial, treatment-naïve adults with H pylori infection were randomized 1:1:1 to open-label vonoprazan dual therapy (20 mg vonoprazan twice daily; 1 g amoxicillin 3 times daily), or double-blind triple therapy twice a day (vonoprazan 20 mg or lansoprazole 30 mg; amoxicillin 1 g; clarithromycin 500 mg) for 14 days. The primary outcome was noninferiority in eradication rates in patients without clarithromycin- and amoxicillin-resistant strains (noninferiority margin = 10%). Secondary outcomes assessed superiority in eradication rates in clarithromycin-resistant infections, and in all patients. RESULTS A total of 1046 patients were randomized. Primary outcome eradication rates (nonresistant strains): vonoprazan triple therapy 84.7%, dual therapy 78.5%, vs lansoprazole triple therapy 78.8% (both noninferior; difference 5.9%; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.8 to 12.6; P < .001; difference -0.3%; 95% CI, -7.4 to 6.8; P = .007, respectively). Eradication rates in clarithromycin-resistant infections: vonoprazan triple therapy 65.8%, dual therapy 69.6%, vs lansoprazole triple therapy 31.9% (both superior; difference 33.9%; 95% CI, 17.7-48.1; P < .001; difference 37.7%; 95% CI, 20.5-52.6; P < .001, respectively). In all patients, vonoprazan triple and dual therapy were superior to lansoprazole triple therapy (80.8% and 77.2%, respectively, vs 68.5%, difference 12.3%; 95% CI, 5.7-18.8; P < .001; difference 8.7%; 95% CI, 1.9-15.4; P = .013). Overall frequency of treatment-emergent adverse events was similar between vonoprazan and lansoprazole regimens (P > .05). CONCLUSION Both vonoprazan-based regimens were superior to proton pump inhibitor-based triple therapy in clarithromycin-resistant strains and in the overall study population. CLINICALTRIALS gov; NCT04167670.
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- William D Chey
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut
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- Research and Development, Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee
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Malfertheiner P, Moss SF, Daniele P, Pelletier C, Jacob R, Tremblay G, Hubscher E, Leifke E, Chey WD. Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker and Proton Pump Inhibitor-Based Regimens for First-Line Helicobacter pylori Eradication: A Network Meta-Analysis. GASTRO HEP ADVANCES 2022; 1:824-834. [PMID: 39131848 PMCID: PMC11307524 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2022.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Background and Aims Effective acid suppression is a crucial component of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication regimens. Approved treatments include dual, triple, and quadruple therapies composed of certain antibiotics in combination with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Vonoprazan, a potassium-competitive acid blocker, provides more potent and durable acid suppression than PPIs. We compared the efficacy of vonoprazan-based therapies vs approved standard regimens using new evidence from the phase 3 pHalconHP trial in North America and Europe. Methods Studies reporting first-line H. pylori eradication rates from empiric treatment with Food and Drug Administration-approved therapies and vonoprazan-containing therapies were identified via bibliographic searches of systematic literature reviews and a subsequent MEDLINE/Embase search using index terms for H. pylori and eradication. Randomized controlled trials comparing 2 or more relevant comparators were included in Bayesian network meta-analyses for grouped and distinct therapies. Results Twenty-three distinct regimens from 42 trials including 12,773 patients were identified. Vonoprazan-based triple therapy showed the highest relative efficacy (odds ratio: 2.73, 95% credible interval 2.11, 3.54) and 72.1% probability of being the best. North American, Western, and global scenarios were largely consistent. Vonoprazan-based therapies demonstrated higher odds of H. pylori eradication than each PPI-based triple therapy. Furthermore, vonoprazan-based triple therapy was superior to bismuth subcitrate quadruple therapy (odds ratio: 1.60, 95% credible interval: 1.07, 2.38). Conclusion Vonoprazan-based eradication regimens represent novel treatments for H. pylori infection on a global scale, offering efficacy that, in this analysis, is superior to PPI-based triple therapy and comparable or better than bismuth quadruple therapy.
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- Peter Malfertheiner
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto v. Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
- LMU Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Muenchen, Germany
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Real World and Advanced Analytics, Cytel, Inc, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Florham Park, New Jersey
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- Real World and Advanced Analytics, Cytel, Inc, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Yang C, Li S, Huang T, Lin H, Jiang Z, He Y, Yuan J, An H. Effectiveness and safety of vonoprazan-based regimen for Helicobacter pylori eradication: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. J Clin Pharm Ther 2022; 47:897-904. [PMID: 35247003 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE The Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication rate of proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-based regimen remains decreasing. Vonoprazan (VPZ), a stronger and longer-lasting acid blocker, has been proposed to treatment of H. pylori infection. However, previous reviews did not have a pre-established study protocol and did not conduct a comprehensive search of the database, so the results obtained were not robust. We aimed to perform a meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness and safety of VPZ-based regimens for treatment of H. pylori infection in comparison with other regimens. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature search on PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials and ChiCTR Register. Randomized clinical trials comparing VPZ-based regimens with similar eradication regimens without VPZ in the treatment of H. pylori infection were included. Eradication rate, compliance of the patients and side effects were specified as the primary outcomes. RevMan 5.4 software was used to analyze the RCTs and provide pooled risk ratio (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Systematic searches, study selection, data extraction, risk of bias assessment and statistical analysis were performed by two independent researchers according to the predesigned criteria on the PROSPERO. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION A total of 8 RCTs with 2012 patients qualified for evaluation. The results showed that the eradication rate of VPZ-containing regimens was significantly superior to PPI-containing regimens for both intention-to-treat (RR, 1.14; 95% CI: 1.06-1.23; p = 0.0006) and per-protocol analyses (RR, 1.12; 95% CI: 1.04-1.20; p = 0.003). Subgroup analysis based on treatment regimens, eradication experience and clarithromycin resistance, as well as sensitivity analysis further confirmed this finding. In addition, there was no significant difference in compliance (RR, 1.02; 95% CI: 0.98-0.1.05; p = 0.35) and the frequency of adverse events (RR, 0.84; 95% CI: 0.70-1.00; p = 0.05) between the regimens. WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION Compared with PPI-based regimens, the VPZ-containing regimens showed a comparable or even superior eradication rate of H. pylori in terms of overall comparison and comparison of different treatment regimens, eradication experience and clarithromycin resistance. In addition, VPZ-based regimens have better tolerability and fewer adverse events. More future studies are needed to evaluate the impact of some differences in patient characteristics. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42021229598.
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- Chen Yang
- General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command, PLA, Guangzhou, China
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- Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command, PLA, Guangzhou, China
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- General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command, PLA, Guangzhou, China
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- General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command, PLA, Guangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- 925 Hospital of PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Guizhou, China
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- General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command, PLA, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang M, Pang M, Zhang M. Efficacy and safety of potassium-competitive acid blockers versus proton pump inhibitors as Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2022; 77:100058. [PMID: 35810638 PMCID: PMC9278030 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2022.100058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers (P-CABs) have been used in Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication therapies in recent years. However, the efficacy and safety of P-CABs compared to Proton-Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) in this setting remain controversial. METHODS The efficacy and safety of P-CABs and PPIs for H. pylori eradication were compared in a meta-analysis based on a systematic literature search of major electronic databases for relevant Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs). RESULTS Seven studies and 1,168 patients were included. The pooled eradication rate determined by Intention-To-Treat (ITT) analysis was 90.2% for P-CAB-based and 75.5% for PPI-based triple therapy (pooled RR [95% CI] = 1.17 [1.08-1.28], p < 0.001). The Per-Protocol (PP) analysis also demonstrated significant superiority of P-CABs (pooled eradication rate = 92.4% vs. 77.8%; pooled RR [95% CI] = 1.14 [1.03-1.26], p < 0.01). In a subgroup evaluation, P-CABs were significantly better than PPIs as a first-line eradication therapy, in both the ITT analysis (pooled eradication rate = 91.8% vs. 76.4%; pooled RR [95% CI] = 1.18 [1.10-1.28], p < 0.0001) and the PP analysis (pooled eradication rate = 93.0% vs. 78.6%; pooled RR [95% CI] = 1.13 [1.02-1.26], p < 0.05). However, P-CABs were not superior to PPIs when administered as salvage therapy, as determined in the ITT (75.0% vs. 66.0%, pooled RR [95% CI] = 1.11 [0.69-1.78], p = 0.66) and PP (85.7% vs. 70.0%, pooled RR [95% CI] = 1.20 [0.82-1.75], p = 0.34) analyses. In a subgroup analysis limited to Japanese patients, both the ITT analysis (pooled eradication rate = 89.6% vs. 73.9%; RR [95% CI] = 1.21 [1.14-1.29], p < 0.01) and the PP analysis (pooled eradication rate = 92.0% vs. 75.7%; RR [95% CI] = 1.18 [1.06-1.32], p < 0.01) showed that P-CABs were significantly superior compared to PPIs as triple eradication therapy. However, in the subgroup analysis of patients from other countries, there was no significant difference in either the ITT analysis (pooled eradication rate = 93.8% vs. 85.2%; RR [95% CI] = 1.10 [0.99-1.22], p = 0.07) or PP analysis (pooled eradication rate = 95.0% vs. 90.8%; RR [95% CI] = 1.05 [0.98-1.14], p = 0.17). The incidence of adverse events associated with the two regimens did not significantly differ (P-CABs vs. PPIs: 33.6% vs. 40.0%; RR [95% CI] = 0.84 [0.71‒1.00], p = 0.05). The incidence of serious adverse events and dropout rate due to adverse events also did not differ (p = 0.44 and p = 0.67, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The efficacy of P-CAB-based triple therapy is superior to that of PPI-based triple therapy as a first-line approach to H. pylori eradication, particularly in Japanese patients. As salvage therapy, the efficacy of the two treatments did not significantly differ. The tolerability of P-CAB-based and PPI-based triple therapy was comparable, as was the incidence of adverse events.
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- Mengran Zhang
- Gastroenterology Department, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Internal Medicine Department, Beijing Puren Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Gastroenterology Department, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Gong H, Han D, Liu S, Liu C, Zhu X, Chen D. Adverse events of vonoprazan in the treatments of acid-related diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. REVISTA ESPAÑOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2022. [DOI: 10.17235/reed.2022.9228/2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Bunchorntavakul C, Buranathawornsom A. Randomized clinical trial: 7-day vonoprazan-based versus 14-day omeprazole-based triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 36:3308-3313. [PMID: 34622504 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Vonoprazan has more potent and sustained acid inhibitory effects than proton pump inhibitors; therefore, Helicobacter pylori eradication rates are expected to improve with the use of vonoprazan-based regimens. To date, no randomized trial has compared the efficacy of 7-day vonoprazan-based triple therapy (7-VAC) with 14-day omeprazole-based triple therapy (14-OAC). This study aimed to compare the H. pylori eradication rates of 7-VAC and 14-OAC. METHODS This randomized clinical trial was performed at a tertiary hospital in Bangkok. Patients with active H. pylori infection who were naive to treatment were included and randomized (1:1) into either a 7-VAC group (vonoprazan 20 mg bid. pc., amoxicillin 1000 mg bid. pc., and clarithromycin 500 mg bid. pc.) or a 14-OAC group (omeprazole 20 mg bid. ac., amoxicillin 1000 mg bid. pc., and clarithromycin 500 mg bid. pc.). Eradication success was evaluated by urea breath test 4-6 weeks after completion of treatment. RESULTS A total of 122 subjects were randomized to receive 7-VAC (n = 61) or 14-OAC (n = 61). The H. pylori eradication rates of the 7-VAC and 14-OAC groups were 96.7% and 88.5% (P = 0.083), respectively, by intention-to-treat analysis and 98.3% and 93.1% (P = 0.159), respectively, by per-protocol analysis. All treatment-related adverse events were mild and not significantly different between the two groups. Common side effects included bitter taste, nausea, and dizziness. CONCLUSIONS The 7-VAC regimen was well tolerated and achieved similar eradication rates and side effects to those of 14-OAC; therefore, 7-VAC may be considered an alternative regimen for H. pylori treatment with the benefit of shorter duration.
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- Chalermrat Bunchorntavakul
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Gunaratne AW, Hamblin H, Clancy A, Magat AJMC, Dawson MVM, Tu J, Borody TJ. Combinations of antibiotics and vonoprazan for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infections-Exploratory study. Helicobacter 2021; 26:e12830. [PMID: 34247436 PMCID: PMC8518953 DOI: 10.1111/hel.12830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vonoprazan fumarate is a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker more effective in suppressing acid production than proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and when combined with antibiotics has been used to eradicate Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. However, it has not yet been examined in an Australian setting. This study aimed to report on the efficacy and safety of vonoprazan-containing antibiotic combination therapies in the eradication of H. pylori. METHODS A single-center, exploratory, clinical review of patients 18 years or over, positive for H. pylori on Urea Breath Test (UBT), and/or histopathology who underwent a 10-day treatment of combination antibiotics plus vonoprazan between January 2017 and September 2019 was conducted. Eleven different combinations of antibiotics that included 2-5 different antibiotics predominantly amoxicillin, rifabutin, levofloxacin, furazolidone, nitazoxanide, and tetracycline were included. The eradication success was based on negative UBT results and/or histopathology results after the treatment. Descriptive statistics were summarized. RESULTS One hundred and fifty-three patients (Female n = 74, 48%) with a positive for H. pylori were treated with vonoprazan-containing antibiotic combination therapy during the study period. Of the 153 patients, 48 (31%) had previously failed a PPI-based H. pylori treatment. Follow-up was available for 66/153 (43%) patients. In those who completed follow-up, overall eradication was achieved in 97% (64/66) of patients. In the subgroup of patients treated for the first time, eradication was achieved in 100% (44/44). In those who had failed prior, non-vonoprazan-containing treatment, eradication was achieved in 91% (20/22) of patients. CONCLUSIONS Vonoprazan-containing antibiotic therapy is an effective H. pylori eradication treatment. It is capable of achieving 100% efficacy in patients treated for the first time and even 91% efficacy in patients with previous eradication failure. Subsequent studies utilizing a factorial design will be needed to optimize each regimen as most regimens contained more than two antibiotics.
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- Centre for Digestive DiseasesFive DockNSWAustralia
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Rokkas T, Gisbert JP, Malfertheiner P, Niv Y, Gasbarrini A, Leja M, Megraud F, O'Morain C, Graham DY. Comparative Effectiveness of Multiple Different First-Line Treatment Regimens for Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Network Meta-analysis. Gastroenterology 2021; 161:495-507.e4. [PMID: 33839101 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS A number of double, triple, and quadruple therapies have been proposed as first-line empiric treatments for Helicobacter pylori infection. However, knowledge of their worldwide and regional comparative efficacy is lacking. We examined the comparative effectiveness of all empirically used first-line regimens tested against standard triple treatment using a network meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials. METHODS Data extracted from eligible randomized controlled trials were entered into a Bayesian network meta-analysis to investigate the comparative efficacy of H pylori infection empiric first-line regimens and to explore their effectiveness rank order. The ranking probability for each regimen was evaluated by means of surfaces under cumulative ranking values. RESULTS Sixty-eight eligible randomized controlled trials were included, giving a total of 92 paired comparisons with 22,975 patients randomized to 8 first-line regimens. The overall results showed that only vonoprazan triple therapy and reverse hybrid therapy achieved cure rates of >90%. Levofloxacin triple therapy performed best in Western countries (eradication rate 88.5%). The comparative effectiveness ranking showed that vonoprazan triple therapy had the best results, whereas standard triple therapy was the least efficacious regimen (surfaces under cumulative ranking 92.4% vs 4.7% respectively; odds ratio, 3.80; 95% credible interval, 1.62-8.94). CONCLUSIONS For first-line empiric treatment of H pylori infection, vonoprazan triple therapy and reverse hybrid therapy achieved high eradication rates of >90%. Levofloxacin triple therapy achieved the highest eradication rates in Western countries. Standard triple therapy was the least efficacious regimen in this network meta-analysis.
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- Theodore Rokkas
- Gastroenterology Clinic, Henry Dunant Hospital, Athens, Greece; Medical School, European University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Madrid, Spain
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- Ludwig Maximilian Universität, Med Klinik II, München, Otto v Guericke Universität, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Ariel University, Ministry of Health, Ariel, Israel
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- Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura A Carattere Scientifico, Universita Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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- Inserm U1053, Université de Bordeaux and Laboratoire de Bactétiologie, Hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
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- Gastroenterology Clinic, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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Sue S, Maeda S. Is a Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker Truly Superior to Proton Pump Inhibitors in Terms of Helicobacter pylori Eradication? Gut Liver 2021; 15:799-810. [PMID: 33850058 PMCID: PMC8593510 DOI: 10.5009/gnl20242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Vonoprazan (VPZ), a new potassium-competitive acid blocker, has been approved and used for Helicobacterpylori eradication in Japan. To date, many studies, as well as several systematic reviews and meta-analyses (MAs), have compared VPZ-based 7-day triple therapy with proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-based therapy. An MA of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing first-line VPZ- with PPI-based triple therapy, the latter featuring amoxicillin (AMPC) and clarithromycin (CAM), found that approximately 30% of patients hosted CAM-resistant H. pylori; however, the reliability was poor because of high heterogeneity and a risk of selection bias. VPZ-based triple therapy is superior to PPI-based triple therapy for patients with CAM-resistant H. pylori, but not for those with CAM-susceptible H. pylori. An MA of non-RCTs found that second-line VPZ-based triple therapies were slightly (~2.6%) better than PPI-based triple therapies (with AMPC and metronidazole). However, the reliability of that MA was also low because of selection bias, confounding variables and a risk of publication bias; in addition, it is difficult to generalize the results because of a lack of data on antibiotic resistance. VPZ-based triple therapy (involving AMPC and sitafloxacin) was more effective than PPI-based triple therapy in a third-line setting, but a confirmatory RCT is needed. Non-RCT studies indicated that VPZ-based triple therapy involving CAM and metronidazole may be promising. Any further RCTs must explore the antibiotic-resistance status when evaluating the possible superiority of a potassium-competitive acid blocker.
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- Soichiro Sue
- Department of Gastroenterology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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Hung KT, Yang SC, Wu CK, Wang HM, Yao CC, Liang CM, Tai WC, Wu KL, Kuo YH, Lee CH, Chuah SK. Eradication Rates for Esomeprazole and Lansoprazole-Based 7-Day Non-Bismuth Concomitant Quadruple Therapy for First-Line Anti- Helicobacter pylori Treatment in Real World Clinical Practice. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:1239-1246. [PMID: 33790594 PMCID: PMC8007608 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s304711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Non-bismuth concomitant quadruple therapy is commonly administered in Taiwan, achieving an acceptable efficacy as a first-line anti-Helicobacter pylori treatment. This study compared the eradication rates between esomeprazole- and lansoprazole-based non-bismuth concomitant quadruple therapy for first-line anti-H. pylori treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study included 206 H. pylori-infected naïve patients between July 2016 and February 2019. The patients were prescribed with either a 7-day non-bismuth containing quadruple therapy (esomeprazole, 40 mg twice daily; amoxicillin, 1 g twice daily; and metronidazole, 500 mg twice daily; and clarithromycin, 500 mg twice daily for 7 days [EACM group]; lansoprazole, 30 mg twice daily; amoxicillin, 1 g twice daily; metronidazole, 500 mg twice daily; and clarithromycin, 500 mg twice daily [LACM group]). Then, the patients were asked to perform urea breath tests 8 weeks later. RESULTS The eradication rates in the EACM group were 86.1% (95% confidence interval [CI], 77.8%-92.2%) and 90.6% (95% CI, 82.9%-95.6%) in the intention-to-treat (ITT) and the per-protocol (PP) analyses, respectively. Moreover, the eradication rates in the LACM group were 90.1% (95% CI, 82.6%-95.2%) and 92.6% (95% CI, 85.5%-96.9%) in the ITT and the PP analyses, respectively. Consequently, the LACM group exhibited more diarrhea patients than the EACM group (7.1% versus 1.0%, p = 0.029), but all symptoms were mild. Univariate analysis in this study showed that metronidazole-resistant strains were the clinical factor affecting the eradications (95.3% versus 78.9%, p = 0.044). Moreover, a trend was observed in dual clarithromycin- and metronidazole-resistant strains (91.5% versus 66.7%, p = 0.155). CONCLUSION The eradication rates between esomeprazole and lansoprazole-based non-bismuth concomitant quadruple therapy for first-line H. pylori treatment were similar in this study. Both could achieve a > 90% report card in the PP analysis.
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- Kuo-Tung Hung
- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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The Potential Benefits of Vonoprazan as Helicobacter pylori Infection Therapy. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:ph13100276. [PMID: 32998241 PMCID: PMC7600708 DOI: 10.3390/ph13100276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Helicobacter pylori infection is a severe global health problem that is closely associated with acid-related diseases and gastric malignancies. Eradicating H. pylori is strongly recommended for lowering peptic ulcer recurrence and preventing gastric cancer. The current approved H. pylori eradication regimen combines a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) with two antibiotics. Unfortunately, this regimen failed to meet expectations mostly due to antibiotic resistance and insufficient gastric acid suppression. Vonoprazan, a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker, showed promising results as a PPI replacement. Vonoprazan inhibits gastric acid secretion by acting as a reversible competitive inhibitor against potassium ions and forming disulfide bonds with the cysteine molecule of H+/K+-ATPase. Vonoprazan has superior pharmacological characteristics over PPI, such as no requirement for acid activation, stability in acidic conditions, shorter optimum acid suppression period, and resistance to cytochrome P (CYP)2C19 polymorphism. Several comparative randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses revealed the superiority of vonoprazan in eradicating H. pylori, notably the resistant strains. The adverse effect caused by vonoprazan is long-term acid suppression that may induce elevated gastrin serum, hypochlorhydria, and malabsorption. All vonoprazan studies have only been conducted in Japan. Further studies outside Japan are necessary for universally conclusive results.
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Brown HE, Dennis LK, Lauro P, Jain P, Pelley E, Oren E. Emerging Evidence for Infectious Causes of Cancer in the United States. Epidemiol Rev 2020; 41:82-96. [PMID: 32294189 DOI: 10.1093/epirev/mxz003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Worldwide, infectious agents currently contribute to an estimated 15% of new cancer cases. Most of these (92%, or 2 million new cancer cases) are attributable to 4 infectious agents: Helicobacter pylori, human papillomavirus, and hepatitis B and C viruses. A better understanding of how infectious agents relate to the US cancer burden may assist new diagnostic and treatment efforts. We review US-specific crude mortality rates from infection-associated cancers and describe temporal and spatial trends since 1999. We review the US-specific evidence for infection-cancer associations by reporting available estimates for attributable fractions for the infection-cancer associations. Death due to cancers with established infectious associations varies geographically, but estimates for the US attributable fraction are limited to a few observational studies. To describe the burden of infection-associated cancer in the United States, additional observational studies are necessary to estimate the prevalence of infection nationally and within subpopulations. As infectious associations emerge to explain cancer etiologies, new opportunities and challenges to reducing the burden arise. Improved estimates for the United States would help target interventions to higher-risk subpopulations.
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- Heidi E Brown
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
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Murata M, Sugimoto M, Mizuno H, Kanno T, Satoh K. Clarithromycin Versus Metronidazole in First-Line Helicobacter Pylori Triple Eradication Therapy Based on Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents: Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020543. [PMID: 32079208 PMCID: PMC7073899 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background: International treatment guidelines for Helicobacter pylori infection recommend a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)/amoxicillin/clarithromycin (CAM) regimen (PAC) or PPI/amoxicillin/metronidazole (MNZ) regimen (PAM) as first-line therapy based on culture and sensitivity testing. As incidence rates of antimicrobial agent-resistant strains are changing year by year, it is important to reevaluate the efficacy of eradication regimens. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PAC and PAM based on different locations categorized by the reported incidence of CAM- and MNZ-resistant strains. Methods: Randomized control trials (RCTs) comparing eradication rates between PAC and PAM first-line treatment up to December 2018 were included. We divided RCTs into four groups based on resistance to CAM (< 15% or ≥ 15%) and MNZ (< 15% or ≥ 15%). Results: A total of 27 studies (4825 patients) were included. Overall eradication rates between PAC and PAM were similar (74.8% and 72.5%, relative risk (RR): 1.13, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.91–1.39, P = 0.27) in the intention-to-treat analysis. In areas with low MNZ- and high CAM-resistance rates, PAM had a significantly higher eradication rate than PAC (92.5% vs. 70.8%, RR: 0.29, 95% CI: 0.13–0.68). In areas with high MNZ- and low CAM-resistance rates, the eradication rate with PAC was only 72.9%. Conclusions: Overall eradication rates with PAC and PAM were equivalent worldwide. In low MNZ-resistance areas, PAM may be recommended as first-line therapy. However, the efficacy of PAC may be insufficient, irrespective of susceptibility to CAM.
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- Masaki Murata
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, Japan;
- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Fushimi, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Endoscopy, Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterological Endoscopy, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-3-3342-6111; Fax: +81-3-3345-5359
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- Toyoda Aoba Clinic, Iwata, Shizuoka 438-0821, Japan;
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Nasushiobara, Tochigi 329-2763, Japan;
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Helicobacter pylori can infect the gastric mucosa and cause chronic inflammation, resulting in various diseases, including gastric cancer. Eradication of H. pylori in all infected subjects is recommended; however, the number of H. pylori strains with antibiotic resistance has increased, and the eradication rate has decreased. Vonoprazan, a potassium-competitive acid blocker, produces a stronger acid-inhibitory effect than proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). The H. pylori eradication rate with vonoprazan was found to be higher than that with PPIs. The H. pylori eradication rate with vonoprazan-based triple therapy (vonoprazan, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin) was approximately 90% and had an incidence of adverse events similar to that of PPIs. We review the current situation of H. pylori eradication in Japan, the first country in which vonoprazan was made available.
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- Shu Kiyotoki
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shuto General Hospital, Japan
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- Faculty of Laboratory Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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Ierardi E, Losurdo G, Fortezza RFL, Principi M, Barone M, Leo AD. Optimizing proton pump inhibitors in Helicobacter pylori treatment: Old and new tricks to improve effectiveness. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25:5097-5104. [PMID: 31558859 PMCID: PMC6747288 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i34.5097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The survival and replication cycle of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is strictly dependant on intragastric pH, since H. pylori enters replicative phase at an almost neutral pH (6-7), while at acid pH (3-6) it turns into its coccoid form, which is resistant to antibiotics. On these bases, it is crucial to increase intragastric pH by proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) when an antibiotic-based eradicating therapy needs to be administered. Therefore, several tricks need to be used to optimize eradication rate of different regimens. The administration of the highest dose as possible of PPI, by doubling or increasing the number of pills/day, has shown to be able to improve therapeutic outcome and has often proposed in rescue therapies, even if specific trials have not been performed. A pre-treatment with PPI before starting antibiotics does not seem to be effective, therefore it is discouraged. However, the choice of PPI molecule could have a certain weight, since second-generation substances (esomeprazole, rabeprazole) are likely more effective than those of first generation (omeprazole, lansoprazole). A possible explanation is due to their metabolism, which has been proven to be less dependent on cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C19 genetic variables. Finally, vonoprazan, a competitive inhibitor of H+/K+-ATPase present on luminal membrane of gastric parietal cells has shown the highest efficacy, due to both its highest acid inhibition power and rapid pharmacologic effect. However current data come only from Eastern Asia, therefore its strong power needs to be confirmed outside this geographic area in Western countries as well as related to the local different antibiotic resistance rates.
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- Enzo Ierardi
- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari 70124, Italy
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Efficacy and Safety of Vonoprazan-Based versus Proton Pump Inhibitor-Based Triple Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Eradication: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:9781212. [PMID: 31211144 PMCID: PMC6532346 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9781212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Aims To compare the efficacy and safety of vonoprazan-based versus proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-based triple therapy in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori. Methods We performed a systematic search in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases for relevant randomized controlled trials up to March 2019. Studies were included if they compared the efficacy and safety of H. pylori eradication of vonoprazan-based and PPI-based triple therapy. Results Three studies with 897 patients were evaluated in this meta-analysis. The H. pylori eradication rate of vonoprazan-based triple therapy was higher than that of PPI-based triple therapy as first-line regimens (intention-to-treat analysis: pooled eradication rates, 91.4% vs 74.8%; odds ratio [OR], 3.68; 95% confidence interval (CI): [1.87–7.26]; P<0.05). The incidence of adverse events in vonoprazan-based triple therapy was lower than that in PPI-based triple therapy (pooled incidence, 32.7% vs 40.5%; OR, 0.71; 95%CI: [0.53–0.95]; P<0.05). Conclusions Efficacy of vonoprazan-based triple therapy is superior to that of PPI-based triple therapy for first-line H. pylori eradication. Additionally, vonoprazan-based triple therapy is better tolerated than PPI-based triple therapy.
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Abadi ATB, Ierardi E. Vonoprazan and Helicobacter pylori Treatment: A Lesson From Japan or a Limited Geographic Phenomenon? Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:316. [PMID: 31024299 PMCID: PMC6459936 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Within a short time after the discovery of Helicobacter pylori, its critical role in many gastroduodenal disorders became evident. Many in vitro and in vivo data have proven that infection should be treated in order to avoid lasting colonization which may lead to problematic gastroduodenal diseases. Probiotics, preventive and therapeutic vaccines and antibiotic therapy are the main options proposed to cure these disorders. 25 years ago, triple therapy including a traditional proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and two antibiotics (amoxicillin and clarithromycin or metronidazole) was defined as the best therapy formulation for the H. pylori infection. With the strongly decreased effectiveness of this scheme, many empirical therapeutic regimens have been developed. However, the prevalence of resistance is increasing worldwide and reveals important geographic differences and even the most recent and effective regimens show some critical points. Therefore, efficacy of vonoprazan-based therapy in regions with low rate of clarithromycin resistance may be limited. In this review, we attempt to open a new window to overcome the problem of antibiotic resistance to H. pylori. In fact, we focused our attention on the possibility that conventional PPI may be replaced by vonoprazan, thus giving rise to the beginning of a new era characterized by an improved therapeutic option for H. pylori infection. Therefore, we hypothesize that switching to vonoprazan as a novel acid blocker for H. pylori treatment might allow an unexpected reassessment of the triple therapy, at least in regions with low rate of clarithromycin resistance. Nevertheless, this optimistic view of the problem could be disproved by the possible failure of vonoprazan based therapeutic regimens outside of Japan in geographic areas characterized by different rates of antibiotic resistances.
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- Amin Talebi Bezmin Abadi
- Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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Sugimoto M, Yamaoka Y. Role of Vonoprazan in Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy in Japan. Front Pharmacol 2019; 9:1560. [PMID: 30697158 PMCID: PMC6340927 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Complete eradication of Helicobacter pylori is important for preventing the development of gastric cancer. The outcome of H. pylori eradication therapy is mainly dependent on bacterial susceptibility to antimicrobial agents and potent neutralization of intragastric pH across 24 h, especially when using acid-sensitive antimicrobial agents such as clarithromycin (CLR), amoxicillin and sitafloxacin. However, conventional regimens comprising twice-daily doses (bid) of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are generally insufficient for maintaining the required gastric acid secretion for 24 h for successful eradication in all H. pylori-positive patients. Further, the increasing prevalence of CLR-resistant strains with each year has led to a decrease in eradication rates of first-line PPI- and CLR-containing therapies in developed countries, including Japan. In 2015, the potassium-competitive acid blocker vonoprazan (VPZ) became clinically available in Japan. VPZ competitively inhibits H+/K+-ATPase activity more potently than PPIs (e.g., omeprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole, pantoprazole, and esomeprazole). Therefore, a VPZ-containing H. pylori eradication regimen is expected to increase the eradication rate compared with conventional regimens containing a standard dose of PPI. In fact, a recent meta-analysis that investigated the efficacy of first-line eradication therapy showed that a VPZ-containing regimen achieved a higher eradication rate than a PPI-containing regimen. While the Maastricht V/Florence Consensus Report recommends selecting a bismuth or non-bismuth quadruple therapy and concomitant therapy for patients living in areas with high prevalence of CLR resistance, a VPZ-containing regimen demonstrates effectiveness for patients infected with CLR-resistant strains and patients living in areas where the prevalence of CLR-resistant strains is >15%. As a next step, studies are needed to determine the factors affecting the clinical outcome of VPZ-containing therapy and optimal VPZ-containing alternative regimens for tailored treatments. In this review, we summarize the advantages and disadvantages of VPZ in H. pylori eradication therapy.
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- Mitsushige Sugimoto
- Division of Digestive Endoscopy, Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Japan
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- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Yufu, Japan
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Helicobacter pylori eradication rates have fallen in recent years, mainly because of the emergence of antibiotic-resistant infections. Indeed the WHO has recently designated clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori infection a high priority for antibiotic resistance research and development. This review aims to discuss the most up-to-date information on the methods to detect H. pylori antibiotic resistance, the recent data on resistance rates, and the most appropriate treatment strategies to overcome antibiotic resistance. RECENT FINDINGS There has been active research into the development and assessment of genotypic diagnostic assays for both the invasive and noninvasive detection of antibiotic-resistant infection. There are regional variations in the prevalence of H. pylori antibiotic resistance. Primary resistance rates in general are on the rise and high rates of clarithromycin resistance (>15%) have been reported in many parts of the world. SUMMARY Optimizing antimicrobial susceptibility testing by both invasive and noninvasive means is crucial to accurately evaluate resistance rates for the optimization of both regional and personalized H. pylori treatment strategies.
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Park JY, Kim JG. [New Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapies]. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2018; 72:237-244. [PMID: 30642139 DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2018.72.5.237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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While the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is decreasing in Korea, the incidence of gastric cancer remains high, emphasizing the importance of H. pylori eradication. A new treatment strategy is needed as the eradication rate with standard triple therapy, which is currently the standard first-line regimen for H. pylori infection, has decreased below the optimum level. The major cause of eradication failure is increased antibiotic resistance. Sequential, concurrent, and hybrid therapies that include clarithromycin produce higher eradication rates than conventional standard triple therapy. However, the effectiveness of these treatments is limited in regions where the resistance rate to various antibiotics is high. Bismuth quadruple therapy is another alternative therapy, but again the eradication rate is not sufficiently high. Tailored therapy based on individual characteristics, including antibiotic susceptibility, may be ideal, but there are several limitations for clinical application and further research is needed. New potassium-competitive acid blocker-based therapies could emerge as effective alternatives in the near future. A consensus is needed to establish a strategy for applying new eradication therapies in Korea.
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- Jae Yong Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Ozaki H, Harada S, Takeuchi T, Kawaguchi S, Takahashi Y, Kojima Y, Ota K, Hongo Y, Ashida K, Sakaguchi M, Tokioka S, Sakamoto H, Furuta T, Tominaga K, Higuchi K. Vonoprazan, a Novel Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker, Should Be Used for the Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy as First Choice: A Large Sample Study of Vonoprazan in Real World Compared with Our Randomized Control Trial Using Second-Generation Proton Pump Inhibitors for Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy. Digestion 2018; 97:212-218. [PMID: 29393194 DOI: 10.1159/000485097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Phase III study demonstrated that vonoprazan-based Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy achieved higher eradication rate compared with lansoprazole. However, there is no study that evaluated the efficacy of vonoprazan in a large sample in real world. We investigated the eradication rate and safety of vonoprazan-based eradication therapy compared with our randomized control trial using second-generation proton pump inhibitor (PPIs). METHODS (First study) A total of 147 patients who have H. pylori infection were randomly assigned to receive either, esomeprazole (EPZ) group and rabeprazole (RPZ) group. (Second study) 1,688 patients who have H. pylori infection underwent primary eradication with triple therapy involving vonoprazan. In both studies, triple therapy with amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and PPI or vonoprazan was performed, and eradication effect was assessed by an urea breath test. RESULTS (First study) Eradication rate was 77.5% in the EPZ group and 68.4% in the RPZ group; no significant difference was observed between the 2 groups. (Second study) The successful primary eradication rate was 90.8%. There was no severe adverse effect. CONCLUSIONS The eradication rate of vonoprazan-based triple therapy was remarkably higher compared with second-generation PPIs-based triple therapy in real world. Vonoprazan is very likely to become the first option for future eradication therapy.
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- Haruhiko Ozaki
- The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- Gastroenterology, Hirakata City Hospital, Hirakata, Japan
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- Gastroenterology, Daiichi Towakai Hospital, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Osaka Medical Collage, Premier Developmental Research of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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O'Morain NR, Dore MP, O'Connor AJP, Gisbert JP, O'Morain CA. Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in 2018. Helicobacter 2018; 23 Suppl 1:e12519. [PMID: 30203585 DOI: 10.1111/hel.12519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Treatment options for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori continue to evolve. There have been many guidelines for H. pylori treatment published, which may lead to some confusion. However, most are in agreement with the most recent iteration of the Maastricht treatment guidelines. Triple therapy is still the most frequently used treatment, especially in areas of low clarithromycin resistance. Its best results are achieved when taken for a minimum of 10 days and with high-dose acid suppression. Quadruple therapy is gaining in popularity particularly in areas with increasing resistance to standard triple therapy. Whether three antibiotics, or bismuth and two antibiotics are used, excellent eradication rates are achieved, albeit with increased side effects. Levofloxacin second-line therapy is widely used; however bismuth, when available, is an increasingly successful option. Sequential therapy is challenging in terms of compliance and is no longer recommended. This past year witnessed a notable increase in the number of studies based on antimicrobial susceptibility testing and tailored eradication therapy, reflecting the role of culture-guided treatment, which may well represent the future of H. pylori treatment and prevent the inappropriate use of antibiotics.
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- Neil R O'Morain
- Department of Gastroenterology & Clinical Medicine, Tallaght University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Science, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Clinical Medicine, Tallaght University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Clinical Medicine, Tallaght University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Oshima T, Miwa H. Potent Potassium-competitive Acid Blockers: A New Era for the Treatment of Acid-related Diseases. J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018; 24:334-344. [PMID: 29739175 PMCID: PMC6034668 DOI: 10.5056/jnm18029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Conventional proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used as a first-line therapy to treat acid-related diseases worldwide. However, they have a number of limitations including slow onset of action, influence by cytochrome P450 polymorphisms, unsatisfactory effects at night, and instability in acidic conditions. Alternative formulations of conventional PPIs have been developed to overcome these problems; however, these drugs have only introduced small advantages for controlling acid secretion compared to conventional PPIs. Potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) were developed and have beneficial effects including rapid, long-lasting, and reversible inhibition of the gastric hydrogen potassium ATPase, the proton pump of the stomach. Vonoprazan was recently innovated as a novel, orally active P-CAB. It is currently indicated for the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers, reflux esophagitis, and prevention of low-dose aspirin- or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-related gastric and duodenal ulcer recurrence in Japan. Vonoprazan does not require enteric coating as it is acid-stable, and it can be taken without food because it is quickly absorbed. Vonoprazan accumulates in parietal cells under both acidic and neutral conditions. It does not require an acidic environment for activation, has long-term stability at the site of action, and has satisfactory safety and tolerability. Thus, vonoprazan may address the unmet medical need for the treatment of acid-related diseases.
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- Tadayuki Oshima
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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Tanabe H, Yoshino K, Ando K, Nomura Y, Ohta K, Satoh K, Ichiishi E, Ishizuka A, Otake T, Kohgo Y, Fujiya M, Okumura T. Vonoprazan-based triple therapy is non-inferior to susceptibility-guided proton pump inhibitor-based triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2018; 17:29. [PMID: 29950163 PMCID: PMC6022507 DOI: 10.1186/s12941-018-0281-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background All Helicobacter pylori-infected patients are recommended for eradication with an appropriate regimen in each geographic area. The choice of the therapy is somewhat dependent on the antimicrobial susceptibility. The rate of clarithromycin resistance has been increasing and is associated with failure; thus, susceptibility testing is recommended before triple therapy with clarithromycin. However, antimicrobial susceptibility testing is not yet clinically available and an alternative newly developed acid inhibitor vonoprazan is used for triple therapy in Japan. The aim of this study was to determine whether vonoprazan-based triple therapy is plausible treatment in H. pylori eradication. Methods A retrospective observational study of H. pylori eradication was conducted in a single institute. The patients who requested antimicrobial susceptibility testing were treated with susceptibility-guided proton pump inhibitor-based triple therapy in International University of Health and Welfare Hospital from 2013 to 2016. Other patients were treated with empirical treatment with a proton pump inhibitor. From 2015 to 2016, vonoprazan-based triple treatment (vonoprazan, 20 mg; amoxicillin, 750 mg; and clarithromycin, 200 or 400 mg, b.i.d.) was conducted, and its effectiveness was compared with susceptibility-guided proton pump inhibitor-based triple therapy. We also investigated the improvement in eradication rate when antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed, and compared the outcomes of vonoprazan-based and proton pump inhibitor-based empirical therapy. Results A total of 1355 patients who received first-line eradication treatment were enrolled in the present study. The eradication rates of the empirical proton pump inhibitor-based therapy and the vonoprazan-based therapy group in a per-protocol analysis were 86.3% (95% CI 83.8–88.8) and 97.4% (95% CI 95.7–99.1), respectively. In 212 patients who received antimicrobial susceptibility testing, the rate of clarithromycin resistant was 23.5% and the eradication rate in susceptibility-guided treatment was 95.7% (95% CI 92.9–98.4). The difference between susceptibility-guided and vonoprazan-based therapy was − 1.7% (95% CI − 4.9 to 1.5%), and the non-inferiority of vonoprazan-based triple therapy was confirmed. Conclusions Vonoprazan-based triple therapy was effective as susceptibility-guided triple therapy for H. pylori eradication. An empirical triple therapy with vonoprazan is preferable even in area with high rates of clarithromycin-resistance. Trial registration The study was retrospectively registered in University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN000032351)
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- Hiroki Tanabe
- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Iguchi 537-3, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 329-2763, Japan. .,Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka-Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, 078-8510, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Iguchi 537-3, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 329-2763, Japan.,Jiseikai-Kamiitabashi Hospital, 4-36-9 Tokiwadai Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 174-0071, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Iguchi 537-3, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 329-2763, Japan.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka-Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, 078-8510, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Iguchi 537-3, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 329-2763, Japan.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka-Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, 078-8510, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Iguchi 537-3, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 329-2763, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Iguchi 537-3, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 329-2763, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Iguchi 537-3, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 329-2763, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Iguchi 537-3, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 329-2763, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Iguchi 537-3, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 329-2763, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Iguchi 537-3, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, 329-2763, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka-Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, 078-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka-Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, 078-8510, Japan
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Ohtaka M, Miura M, Hanawa M, Hirose Y, Kitahashi A, Imamura N, Watanabe I, Takaso K, Shimura N, Yoda Y, Takayama I, Fukasawa M, Enomoto N. Efficacy and Tolerability of Second-Line Metronidazole Triple Therapy Using Vonoprazan for Helicobacter pylori Eradication in Japan—Comparative Study: Vonoprazan vs. Proton Pump Inhibitors. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.4236/ojgas.2018.81003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Dong SQ, Singh TP, Wei X, Yao H, Wang HL. Review: A Japanese population-based meta-analysis of vonoprazan versus PPI for Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy: Is superiority an illusion? Helicobacter 2017; 22. [PMID: 28884937 DOI: 10.1111/hel.12438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vonoprazan (VPZ) is a novel acid suppressant that has been used in Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication therapies in recent years. However, the efficacy and safety of VPZ vs proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) in H. pylori eradication therapies remain controversial. OBJECTIVE To perform a meta-analysis in order to assess the efficacy and safety of VPZ vs PPI for H. pylori eradication. MATERIALS AND METHODS The PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched up to July 10, 2017, for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and nonrandomized clinical studies (NRCTs). The pooled eradication rate (ER) and pooled occurrence rates of adverse events were used to compare the efficacy and safety of VPZ - and PPI-containing regimens. RESULT A total of 14 studies with 14 636 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The results showed that the pooled ER of VPZ -containing regimens was much higher than that of PPI-containing regimens when used as first-line therapies. This difference was significant for both intention-to-treat (85.1% vs 68.0%, P < .00001) and per-protocol analyses (89.0% vs 74.2%, P < .00001). Moreover, subgroup analysis indicated significant superiority of VPZ in both patients with clarithromycin-resistant strains (81.5% vs 40.9%, P < .00001) and those with clarithromycin-susceptible strains (94.9% vs 89.6%, P = .006). However, VPZ did not show superiority to PPI as part of a second-line triple therapy based on both intention-to-treat (83.4% vs 82.0%, P = .79) and per-protocol analyses (89.3% vs 90.1%, P = .06). Finally, RCT subgroup analysis showed the safety of VPZ -containing regimens to be better than PPI-containing regimens (26.4% vs 33.3%, P = .008), whereas there was no significant difference in this regard for the NRCT subgroup analysis (5.7% vs 4.7%, P = .08). CONCLUSIONS The efficacy of VPZ is superior to PPI in first-line H. pylori triple eradication therapies but not in second-line therapies. The safety of VPZ -containing regimens appears to be equal or even superior to that of PPI. However, most reports included in this study had low levels of evidence. Hence, adequate and high-quality RCTs will be needed to support our results.
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- Shou Quan Dong
- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Abstract
This review summarizes important studies regarding Helicobacter pylori therapy published from April 2016 to April 2017. The main themes that emerge involve studies assessing the efficacy of bismuth and nonbismuth quadruple regimens. While in recent years, much of the emphasis on the use of bismuth has focussed on its utility in a second-line setting, an increasing number of studies this year have shown excellent efficacy in first-line therapy. The efficacy of bismuth as a second-line after sequential and concomitant therapy was particularly noteworthy. Antibiotic resistance was more intensely studied this year than for a long time, and definite trends are presented regarding an increase in resistance, including the fact that clarithromycin resistance in particular is now at a level where the continued use of clarithromycin triple therapy first-line as a mainstream treatment is not recommended. Another exciting trend to emerge this year is the utility of vonoprazan as an alternative to PPI therapy, especially in resistant and difficult-to-treat groups.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anthony O'Connor
- Department of Gastroenterology, Tallaght Hospital/Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, Spain
| | - Colm O'Morain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Tallaght Hospital/Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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