Proton Pump Inhibitors Appropriate Use in General Practice
Life before PPIs The history of dyspepsia Surgery and diet Vagotomy/Pyloroplasty Steamed fish and milk puddings H2-receptor antagonists Tagamet & SKF Zantac & Glaxo
Proton Pump Inhibitors Losec (Omeprazole)(Astra) Zoton (Lansoprazole)(Wyeth) Pariet (Rabeprazole)(Janssen) Nexium (Esomeprazole)(Astra)
NICE Guidance Issued in 2000 Targeted use to make best use of resources
Dyspeptic Symptoms Diagnosed or not? Non-ulcer Dyspepsia Peptic Ulceration GORD
Peptic Ulceration Helicobacter-related? NSAID-related? ERADICATE Co-Prescribe PPI if cannot stop NSAID
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Severe healing dose PPI until symptoms controlled maintenance dose to prevent recurrence Complicated stricture, ulcer, haemorrhage etc full dose maintained Mild alternative Rx: antacid, alginate, H2RA
Non-ulcer Dyspepsia Use Acid Suppressor (H2RA) NOT PPI Step-up or Step-down
Investigation Over 55 ENDOSCOPY Alarm Symptoms ENDOSCOPY dysphagia anaemia progressive weight loss Under 45 NO INVESTIGATION 45-55 DEBATABLE