TOES Evaluations of Abstracts Submitted for the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology
American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 99, No. 10, Suppl., 2004, ©2004 by Am. Coll. of Gastroenterology, ISSN 0002-9270/04/xx.xx, Published by Blackwell Publishing
October 29–November 3, 2004, Orlando, Florida
CORRECT AND INCORRECT DOSING OF PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS
Pezanoski JP, et al. Am J Gastro 2004:99 Suppl; A32.
Evidence-based info: A retrospective observational study. Survey.
Type of Study: Independent
Sample size: n = 173
The meal stimulates parietal cells and more pumps can then be inhibited.
Primary finding: Only 9.7% of patients on PPIs take them when they really should.
Score of Study (TOES): = 10 out of 100
Is it consistent with what we already know? - Yes, (see next abstract)
How should this effect your practice?- When you choose a PPI don't expect your patient take it as they should.
- You can tell them to do whatever you want to but only 9.7% will do it.