Biomaterial Database

[Omeprazole is more cost-effective than ranitidine in reflux esophagitis]. 1992

G Lindberg, and B Jönsson

Sektionen för gastroenterologi och hepatologi, medicinska kliniken, Huddinge sjukhus.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
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
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
D004942	Esophagitis, Peptic	INFLAMMATION of the ESOPHAGUS that is caused by the reflux of GASTRIC JUICE with contents of the STOMACH and DUODENUM.	Esophagitis, Reflux,Esophagitides, Peptic,Esophagitides, Reflux,Peptic Esophagitides,Peptic Esophagitis,Reflux Esophagitides,Reflux Esophagitis
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016527	Drug Costs	The amount that a health care institution or organization pays for its drugs. It is one component of the final price that is charged to the consumer (FEES, PHARMACEUTICAL or PRESCRIPTION FEES).	Cost, Drug,Costs, Drug,Drug Cost