The study objective was to assess the ulcer healing effects of Teprenone, stimulator of mucus production, given in dose of 50mg tid. We reviewed 25 cases of gastric ulcer proven endoscopically and treated by Teprenone.
The results were follows；
1) The healing rate of gastric ulcer was 72％ after 8 weeks treatment.
2) Subjective symptoms such as epigastric pain, belching, nausea, anorexia and vomiting were subsided at 86％.
3) There were not developed any symptoms, signs and laboratory abnormality (CBC, liver funtion test, urinalysis) suggesting side effect of drugs. In conclusion, Teprenone was considered an effective and safe drug in the treatment of gastric ulcer diseases.
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