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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2009; 15(27): 3341-3348
Published online Jul 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3341
Published online Jul 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3341
Table 2 Comparison of Racecadotril (100 mg tid) and Loperamide (1-6 mg/die) in the treatment of acute diarrhea in adults
| Author, yr | Patients (n) | Study design | Time to resolution (h) | P |
| Frexinos J, 1996 | 574 | d.b. randomized | 28.9 vs 26.8 | NS |
| Vetel JM, 1999 | 147 | d.b. randomized | 14.9 vs 13.7 | NS |
| Prado D, 2002 | 945 | s.b. randomized | 55 vs 55 | NS |
| Wang HH, 2005 | 62 | s.b. randomized | 19 vs 13 | NS |
- Citation: Baldi F, Bianco MA, Nardone G, Pilotto A, Zamparo E. Focus on acute diarrhoeal disease. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(27): 3341-3348
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i27/3341.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.3341