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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2008; 14(39): 6065-6071
Published online Oct 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6065
Table 1 Details of prescriptions of the two clarithromycin products
Clarithromycin
Sustained-releaseImmediate release
Total number of prescriptions949197
Number of prescriptions for alimentary disease164110
Mean age (range) yr45.9 (18-82)
Male:Female137:137
Number of prescriptions for anti-H pylori therapy15996
Triple therapy15183
PPI/Clarithromycin/Amoxicillin4358
PPI/Clarithromycin/Furazolidone4421
PPI/Clarithromycin/Levofloxacin631
PPI/Clarithromycin/Metronidazole11
PPI/Clarithromycin/Tinidazole02
Quadruple therapy56
PPI/Bismuth/Amoxicillin/Clarithromycin02
PPI/Bismuth/ Furazolidone/Clarithromycin13
PPI/Bismuth/Levofloxacin/Clarithromycin41
Dual therapy37
Clarithromycin/PPI27
Clarithromycin/Ranitidine bismuth citrate10