Efficacy of Levofloxacin and Rifaximin based Quadruple Therapy in <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Associated Gastroduodenal Disease: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

Choi, Kyu-Yong; Chung, Woo Chul; Lee, Kang-Moon; Paik, Chang Nyol; Kim, Eun Jung; Kang, Bong Koo; Oak, Ju Hyun; Jung, Sung Hoon

doi:10.3346/jkms.2011.26.6.785

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“…Levofloxacin and rifaximin-based quadruple regimen as first-line treatment for H. pylori infection has been studied by Choi et al .,39 but has limited efficacy in a Korean cohort. Further multi-centred studies may be required in other countries.…”

Section: Emerging Therapiesmentioning

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Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy: A review of current trends

2013

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Helicobacter pylori has been implicated in the formation of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and gastric cancer. Eradication of H. Pylori has been recommended as treatment and prevention for these complications. This review is based on a search of Medline, the Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews, and citation lists of relevant publications. Subject heading and key words used include H. Pylori, current treatment and emerging therapy. Only articles in English were included. There has been a substantial decline in the H. pylori eradication rates over the years, despite the use of proton pump inhibitor and bismuth salts for triple and quadruple therapies respectively. The reasons for eradication failure are diverse, among them, antibiotic resistance is an important factor in the treatment failure. Primary resistance to clarithromycin or metronidazole significantly affects the efficacy of eradication therapy. This has led to the introduction of second line, third line “rescue,” and sequential therapies for resistant cases. Subsequently, new antibiotic combinations with proton-pump inhibitors and bismuth salts are being studied in the last decade, to find out the antibiotics that are capable of increasing the eradication rates. Some of these antibiotics include Levofloxacin, Doxycycline, Rifaximin, Rifampicin, Furazolidone based therapies. Studies are ongoing to determine the efficacy of Lactoferrin based therapy.

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Section: Emerging Therapiesmentioning

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Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy: A review of current trends

2013

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“…There have been several studies on antibiotic resistance rates in the last year, the results of which are summarized in Table 1 [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38].…”

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Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection 2012

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Helicobacter pylori resistance rates to antibiotics vary in different countries and even in different regions of the same country. Choice of treatment is strongly dependent on antibiotic resistance rates. In some countries, triple therapy with a proton-pump inhibitor, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin is still the best option, but eradication results fall short of what would be desired (90-95%) in countries with clarithromycin resistance >20%, bismuth-containing quadruple therapy, or nonbismuth sequential or concomitant therapies may then be the preferred option. Newer antibiotic regimens are awaited. Vaccination would be the best option, especially for developing countries, but little progress has been made in designing a vaccine.A considerable amount of work has been conducted over the last year assessing many issues around Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. These focussed primarily on assessing the efficacy of current standard triple therapy and exploring new first-line treatments. There was also progress in investigating antibiotic resistance rates, and the rescue therapies required to deal with ensuing treatment failures. There has also been an evolution in the use of adjunctive therapies. This article will address the published literature over the last year pertaining to these topics. Triple TherapyNumerous studies over the last year have assessed the efficacy of standard triple therapy with amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and a proton-pump inhibitor for the eradication of H. pylori, which have been perceived to be in decline in recent years. One such study looked at cure rates reported in all published literature from Spain between 1997 and 2008 and found that while cure rates have in fact been stable over that period, they remain inadequate with a mean cure rate of 80% by intention-to-treat and 83% by per-protocol [1]. Similar results were obtained from a multicenter study in Japan that revealed an eradication rate of 80.7% with an incidence of adverse drug reactions of 4.4% [2]. Other studies have looked at whether the efficacy of triple therapy can be improved by prolonging the course of therapy. In China, a study of shorter regimens showed eradication rates of 76, 89, and 91% for 3-day, 5-day, and 7-day regimens, respectively [3]. Increasing efficacy by prolongation of therapy was also noted in Greek patients, with eradication rates of 74.5% for 7 days, 80.6% for 10 days, and 90.2% for 14 days of therapy [4]. Another study showed that efficacy could be maintained when lower doses of medications were given, which reduced costs and side effects with cure rates of 77.2% for 10 mg rabeprazole, 500 mg amoxicillin, and 250 mg clarithromycin vs 78.9% for the standard 20 mg, 1 g, and 500 mg doses of these drugs [5].Regardless of the type of therapy used, study from Canada showed widespread failure to comply with test and treat in up to 10% of cases and a failure to confirm eradication in 32% [6]. This illustrates that efficacious first-line therapy will always depend on adherence to guidelines by phy...

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“…South Korea Choi et al [189] a regimen including rabeprazole was not affected by CYP2C19 genotype status [144] . According to a metaanalysis of a RCT in 2013, regardless of the PPI being taken, the eradication rates of PM were higher than HetEM and HomEM [145] .…”

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Antibiotic treatment forHelicobacter pylori: Is the end coming?

Kim

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Chung

2015

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Infection with the Gram-negative pathogen Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori ) has been associated with gastroduodenal disease and the importance of H. pylori eradication is underscored by its designation as a group I carcinogen. The standard triple therapy consists of a proton pump inhibitor, amoxicillin and clarithromycin, although many other regimens are used, including quadruple, sequential and concomitant therapy regimens supplemented with metronidazole, clarithromycin and levofloxacin. Despite these efforts, current therapeutic regimens lack efficacy in eradication due to antibiotic resistance, drug compliance and antibiotic degradation by the acidic stomach environment. Core tip: This article reviews the recent literature describing antibiotic resistance and trends in Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori ) treatment. As there is no effective conventional therapy, new treatments are being developed and bismuth quadruple, sequential, concomitant therapies are recommended as a first-line regimen in regions with high levels of clarithromycin resistance. Quinolones have also been used for H. pylori treatment, although the cure rate has gradually reduced with this approach. New therapeutic directions include probiotic supplementation, tailored therapy, novel agents, and nanotechnology.

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Efficacy of Levofloxacin and Rifaximin based Quadruple Therapy in Helicobacter pylori Associated Gastroduodenal Disease: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 28 publications

References 27 publications

Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy: A review of current trends

Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy: A review of current trends

Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection 2012

Antibiotic treatment forHelicobacter pylori: Is the end coming?

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