Effect of Postprandial Administration of Esomeprazole on Reflux Symptoms in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Doron Boltin, Ibrahim Zvidi, Maria Raskin, Hen Kayless, Hemda Schmilovitz-Weiss, Rachel Gingold-Belfer, Yaron Niv, Ram Dickman

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Abstract

Background: Esomeprazole is commonly administered with food; however, clinical data to support this practice are lacking. We aimed to determine the effect of postprandial ingestion of esomeprazole on reflux symptoms among patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Methods: Consecutive patients with GERD adequately controlled with esomeprazole 40 mg daily, entered a 2-week lead-in period during which esomeprazole was administered 30 min before breakfast. Patients were then randomized to continue preprandial ingestion or to ingest esomeprazole following a standardized meal. Outcomes included GERD frequency and severity indices, GERD-health-related quality of life (GERD-HRQL) questionnaire and Short Form 36 (SF-36). Results: Thirty-two patients (17 [53.1%] men, aged 53.5 ± 17.2 years) were included, and 16 (50%) switched to postprandial ingestion of esomeprazole. GERD frequency and severity decreased in both groups (Δ9.0 ± 7.2 vs. Δ10.0 ± 8.1, p = 0.29; Δ6.6 ± 6.8 vs. Δ10.2 ± 7.4, p = 0.57 in postprandial group vs. controls, for frequency and severity, respectively). GERD-HRQL improved in both study groups to a similar degree (Δ10.7 ± 10.5 vs. Δ10.0 ± 13.8, p = 0.97). All SF-36 subscores increased in both groups to a similar degree. In a mixed linear model, there were no differences between the study groups in the changes observed in GERD frequency (p = 0.49), severity (p = 0.32), and GERD-HRQL (p = 0.98) during the study period. Conclusion: Switching to postprandial administration of esomeprazole is not associated with deterioration in reflux symptoms among patients with GERD. Esomeprazole seems to remain efficacious when administered after meals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)257-263
Number of pages7
JournalDigestive Diseases
Volume36
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Esomeprazole
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Postprandial
  • Proton pump inhibitor

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