Omeprazole or ranitidine plus metoclopramide for patients with severe erosive oesophagitis. A cost-effectiveness analysis. 1995

B S Bloom, and A L Hillman, and B LaMont, and C Liss, and J S Schwartz, and G J Stever
University of Pennsylvania, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, Philadelphia, USA.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical and economic effects of 2 clinical strategies for treating severe (grade II and above) erosive oesophagitis or poorly responsive gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. A single-blind, randomised controlled trial of up to 8 weeks' duration was undertaken comparing omeprazole with ranitidine plus metoclopramide in patients with severe and symptomatic erosive oesophagitis (endoscopic grade II and above). Two cost-effectiveness ratios were calculated: cost per healed patient and cost per symptom-free day. The study perspective was that of the payer or insurer of medical care. Healing rates were significantly higher among omeprazole-treated patients than among those who received ranitidine/metoclopramide at 4 weeks (68.5% vs 30.4%; p < 0.01) and overall (81.5% vs 45.7%; p < 0.01). Overall, mean gastrointestinal-related direct medical costs per healed patient were lower for the omeprazole group ($US189.60) than for the ranitidine/metoclopramide group ($US319.28). The incremental cost of an additional cure with omeprazole compared with ranitidine/metoclopramide was $US24.05. The overall average cost per symptom-free day was lower in the omeprazole group ($US7.88) than in the ranitidine/metoclopramide group ($US10.81). The incremental cost to obtain an additional symptom-free day with omeprazole, compared with ranitidine/metoclopramide, was $US1.41. In conclusion, superior efficacy at comparable cost is achieved by omeprazole compared with ranitidine/metoclopramide in the treatment of patients with severe erosive oesophagitis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008787 Metoclopramide A dopamine D2 antagonist that is used as an antiemetic. 4-Amino-5-chloro-N-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-2-methoxybenzamide,Cerucal,Maxolon,Metaclopramide,Metoclopramide Dihydrochloride,Metoclopramide Hydrochloride,Metoclopramide Monohydrochloride,Metoclopramide Monohydrochloride, Monohydrate,Primperan,Reglan,Rimetin,Dihydrochloride, Metoclopramide,Hydrochloride, Metoclopramide,Monohydrochloride, Metoclopramide
D009853 Omeprazole A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. H 168-68,Omeprazole Magnesium,Omeprazole Sodium,Prilosec,H 168 68,H 16868,Magnesium, Omeprazole,Sodium, Omeprazole
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D011899 Ranitidine A non-imidazole blocker of those histamine receptors that mediate gastric secretion (H2 receptors). It is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers. AH-19065,Biotidin,N (2-(((5-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-2-furanyl)methyl)thio)ethyl)-N'-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine,Ranisen,Ranitidin,Ranitidine Hydrochloride,Sostril,Zantac,Zantic,AH 19065,AH19065,Hydrochloride, Ranitidine
D003362 Cost-Benefit Analysis A method of comparing the cost of a program with its expected benefits in dollars (or other currency). The benefit-to-cost ratio is a measure of total return expected per unit of money spent. This analysis generally excludes consideration of factors that are not measured ultimately in economic terms. In contrast a cost effectiveness in general compares cost with qualitative outcomes. Cost and Benefit,Cost-Benefit Data,Benefits and Costs,Cost Benefit,Cost Benefit Analysis,Cost-Utility Analysis,Costs and Benefits,Economic Evaluation,Marginal Analysis,Analyses, Cost Benefit,Analysis, Cost Benefit,Analysis, Cost-Benefit,Analysis, Cost-Utility,Analysis, Marginal,Benefit and Cost,Cost Benefit Analyses,Cost Benefit Data,Cost Utility Analysis,Cost-Benefit Analyses,Cost-Utility Analyses,Data, Cost-Benefit,Economic Evaluations,Evaluation, Economic,Marginal Analyses
D004311 Double-Blind Method A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment. Double-Masked Study,Double-Blind Study,Double-Masked Method,Double Blind Method,Double Blind Study,Double Masked Method,Double Masked Study,Double-Blind Methods,Double-Blind Studies,Double-Masked Methods,Double-Masked Studies,Method, Double-Blind,Method, Double-Masked,Methods, Double-Blind,Methods, Double-Masked,Studies, Double-Blind,Studies, Double-Masked,Study, Double-Blind,Study, Double-Masked
D004338 Drug Combinations Single preparations containing two or more active agents, for the purpose of their concurrent administration as a fixed dose mixture. Drug Combination,Combination, Drug,Combinations, Drug
D004941 Esophagitis INFLAMMATION, acute or chronic, of the ESOPHAGUS caused by BACTERIA, chemicals, or TRAUMA. Esophagitides
D004945 Esophagoscopy Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the esophagus. Esophagoscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Esophagoscopic,Esophagoscopic Surgery,Surgery, Esophagoscopic,Esophagoscopic Surgeries,Esophagoscopic Surgical Procedure,Esophagoscopies,Procedure, Esophagoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Esophagoscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Esophagoscopic,Surgical Procedure, Esophagoscopic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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