[Usefulness of ranitidine in the treatment of esophagitis caused by gastro-esophageal acid reflux].

Abstract

The results of a randomised prospective study conducted on 40 patients with erosive oesophagitis caused by gastro-oesophageal acid reflux are reported. The patients were divided into two groups and given either ranitidine or a placebo. The clinical and endoscopic evolution confirmed by the histological findings and pH figures demonstrated a significantly better performance in the patients treated with ranitidine. No clinically significant side effects were noted.