Famotidine 40mg BID in the treatment of reflux oesophagitis

To assess the efficacy of famotidine in the healing of reflux oesophagitis, 25 endoscopically proven cases were treated with famotidine 40 mg B.I.D. for 6 to 12 weeks. Six patient were lost to follow-up, of the 19 cases analysed, 16 [84.2%] healed at 6 weeks and 17 [89.5%] at 12 weeks. Twelve cases [63%] became asymtomatic within six weeks of treatment. In conclusion famotidine 40 mg B.I.D. is effective in the healing of reflux oesophagitis