Table 2 Diagnosis and response to esomperazole 40 mg q.d. for 4 weeks
From: GERD assessment including pH metry predicts a high response rate to PPI standard therapy
diagnosis | n | response to esomeprazole 40 mg q.d. |
|---|---|---|
abnormal pH metry only (NERD) | 7 | 100% |
ERD and abnormal pH metry [pH +] | 15 | 80% |
ERD and normal pH metry [pH -] | 2 | 100% |
normal endoscopy and normal ph metry [pH-] | 7 | no therapy |