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Management of PUD, H. pylori infection

Management of PUD, H. pylori infection. 4 th Med Pharmacology 27/10/05. Introduction. PUD = ulceration of gastroduodenal mucosa (usually extending through muscularis mucosa) Prevalence 5-10% 50% of these have recurrence within 5 yrs

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Management of PUD, H. pylori infection

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  1. Management of PUD, H. pylori infection 4th Med Pharmacology 27/10/05

  2. Introduction • PUD = ulceration of gastroduodenal mucosa (usually extending through muscularis mucosa) • Prevalence 5-10% • 50% of these have recurrence within 5 yrs • Discovery of H. pylori of great importance diagnostically & therapeutically in PUD (Nobel prize-Marshall & Warren) • H. pylori cultured from stomach of ~90% DU pts & ~80% GU pts • Eradication of H. pylori ↓ recurrence of PUD by ~75-90%

  3. Pathogenesis of PUD • Not fully understood, but 3 major factors identified

  4. Importance of treating PUD • Gastric ulcers: 5% malignant Endoscopic biopsy at time of initial diagnosis recommended & repeat endoscopy after 6-8 wks tx Surgical tx for nonhealing GU • Duodenal ulcers: Usually not malignant If pt asymptomatic do not need to prove ulcer healing Many heal without tx H2-receptor antagonists, sucralfate & high dose antacids shown to ↑ rate of healing and % of ulcers that heal. Drug tx has 70-85% incidence ulcer healing at 6 wks cf placebo (~40%)

  5. Importance of treating PUD (contd) • Complications of PUD • GI bleeding • Gastric outlet obstruction • Perforation • Penetration into pancreas • Intractability

  6. Stomach

  7. Stomach

  8. Duodenum

  9. Non-pharmacological measures to treat PUD • Diet • Stop smoking • Avoid aspirin/NSAIDs. Enteric coating or anti-ulcer tx may ↓ mucosal damage from aspirin. In pts with strong indications for NSAID tx treating with PPI, H2-R antagonists, sulcralfate or misoprostil may relieve symptoms. Tx with a COX 2 selective NSAID [CI CVS problems] • Avoid C2H5OH

  10. H. pylori Eradication • If GU/DU identified by upper endoscopy/radiographic study need to determine if H.pylori present • Diagnostic tests include: • Serologic testing • C-13 urea breath test • Urease assay (Clotest) • Culture/histological analysis of endoscopic biopsy • Majority of PU can be healed with H2-antagonists/PPI alone, but relapse of sx occur in up to 80% pts within 1 yr cf 8% if treated with H.pylori eradication tx.

  11. Current recommendations for tx of H. pylori • Test for H.pylori before starting eradication tx • If H. pylori test is positive, use eradication tx • If H. pylori test is negative, treat with lansoprazole (Zoton) 30mg OD. Use for 4 wks for DU, 8 wks for GU. May use lansoprazole 15mg OD to prevent relapse • Eradication of H. pylori Eradication defined as negative tests for the bacterium 4 wks or more after the end of tx

  12. Current recommendations for tx of H. pylori

  13. H. pylori eradication • 1 week triple-therapy regimens eradicate H.. Pylori in >90% cases. Usually no need for continued antisecretory tx unless ulcer complicated by bleeding/perforation • 2 week triple-therapy offer higher eradication rates cf 1 week but SE common & poor compliance • 2-week dual-therapy with PPI & antibacterial produce low rates of H. pylori eradication & not recommended

  14. H. pylori eradication • Treatment failure may be due to - Resistance to antibacterial drugs - Poor compliance

  15. H2-receptor antagonists • MOA: Competitively block binding of histamine to H2 R, ↓ intracellular cAMP & secretion of gastric acid. Reversible • Egs: Cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine & nizatidine • Effective for acute/chronic DU & benign GU. Recurrence common after tx with H2-R antagonists alone is stopped. • Mainly renal excretion

  16. H2-receptor antagonists

  17. Proton-pump Inhibitors (PPI) • MOA: blocks parietal cell H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system (proton pump) ↓ secretion of H+ ions into gastric lumen • Heals erosive oesophagitis more effectively than H2-antagonists. Used in antimicrobial regimens to eradicate H. pylori • SE: n&v, diarrhoea, dizziness, headaches, gynaecomastia & impotence (rare), thrombocytopenia, rashes • Dose: 20mg/day omeprazole in acute tx of DU

  18. Mucosal Protective Agents 1)Sulcralfate MOA: Binds to positively charged proteins present on damaged mucosa forming a protective coat Useful in “stress ulceration” As effective as H2-R antagonists/high dose antacids in healing of DU SE: Constipation ↓absorption of cimetidine, digoxin, phenytoin & tetracycline 2) Bismuth MOA: Antimicrobial action. Also inhibit pepsin activity, ↑mucus secretion & interact with proteins in necrotic mucosal tissue to coat & protect the ulcer crater

  19. Antacids • MOA: Weak bases that react with gastric acid to form H20+salt. ↓pepsin activity as pepsin inactive at pH>4 • Symptom relief, liquids>tablets • E.g. Maalox = [Mg(OH)2] + Al(OH)3

  20. Antimuscarinic drugs • Not successful b/c of general unwanted antimuscarinic effects • Muscarinic R stimulation ↑ GI motility & secretory activity • Pirenzipine: Some selectivity due to affinity for & blockade of M1-receptors in autonomic ganglia (low affinity for M2-receptors of smooth muscle of ileum & bladder) In stomach appears to inhibit transmission in parasympathetic enteric ganglia. Used as adjunct in refractory PUD & Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Poorly absorbed from GIT and excreted mainly unchanged in urine & bile Doesn’t cross BBB SE: Dry mouth, visual disturbances, agranulocytosis & thrombocytopenia

  21. Prostaglandin analogues • Endogenous prostaglandins (PGE2 & I2) contribute to GI mucosa integrity by -stimulation of mucus & bicarbonate secretion -maintenance of blood flow (allows removal of luminal H-ions) -prevention of luminal H-ions from diffusing into the mucosa (e.g. in response to C2H5OH) -↓ of gastric acid secretion -helping to repair damaged epithelium • Gastric & duodenal mucosal damage & chronic PU associated with the use of NSAIDs may derive from interference with the cytoprotective action of prostaglandins • Misoprostol = synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue Prevents NSAID induced ulcers & heals chronic GU & DU SE: Abdo pain, n&v, diarrhoea, abortifacient (produces uterine contractions)

  22. NSAID-associated ulcers • GI bleed & ulceration can occur with NSAIDs. If possible withdraw NSAID if ulceration. Consider alternative analgesia • If at risk of ulcer a PPI, H2-R antagonist or misoprostol may be considered for protection against NSAID-associated ulcers. Colic & diarrhoea may limit use of misoprostol • If NSAID treatment needs to continue -treat ulcer with PPI & on healing of ulcer continue with PPI -treat ulcer with PPI & on healing switch to misoprostol for maintenance tx Caution COX-2 inhibitors & CVS events Because of concerns re CVS safety, COX-2 inhibitors should only be used in preference to standard NSAIDs only when specifically indicated & after assessment of CVS. Pts receiving COX-2 inhibitor & who have IHD or cerebrovascular disease should be switched to alternative asap

  23. Associated Gastric Conditions • Zollinger-ellison syndrome Rare gastrin-secreting, non-ß islet cell tumour of the pancreas or duodenum →gastric acid hypersecretion 2/3rd Zollinger-ellison tumours malignant MEN-1 associated with Zollinger-ellison syndrome in ¼ cases Presents with DU (single/multiple) + diarrhoea Tx: Control of ↑acid with H2-R antagonists & PPI at much higher doses than those used for PUD • Non-ulcer dyspepsia Syndrome of persistent ulcer-like symptoms in absence of radiographic & endoscopic abnormalities May be explained by motor abnormalities, microscopic inflammation, H. pylori-associated gastritis & associated psychiatric disease Tx: Empiric. Some may benefit from psychoactive agents e.g. TCADs

  24. GORD GORD = Symptoms of “heartburn”

  25. GI haemorrhage Risk factors for ↑ morbidity/mortality • Age > 60yrs • Additional co-morbid illness/es • Bright red haemetemesis & ↓ BP • Large (>2 cm ulcers) • Shock • Recurrent bleed Need to maintain adequate circulatory volume in order to localise bleeding site and institute tx Management of upper GI haemorrhage 1) Resuscitation and stabilisation Assess haemodynamic status Frequent vital signs HR & BP Blood for FBC, coag, grp & cross-match

  26. GI haemorrhage (contd) 2) Tx • IVF. Hypovolaemia is usually the cause of the ↓BP so should initiate restoration of intravascular volume. Vasopressors generally not indicated. • Blood transfusion if bleeding massive, ongoing or severe • Coagulopathy may require FFP • Thrombocytopenia may require platelet transfusion • ET intubation to prevent aspiration • CVP monitoring to guide fluid replacement • Early consult with gastroenterologist, surgeon, or invasive radiologist when significant haemorrhage, continued instability or active bleeding 3) Upper GI bleeding diagnosed by • OGD (diagnostic &/or therapeutic) • Arteriography • Upper GI barium study

  27. Treatment of different lesions Peptic ulcer haemorrhage Most stop bleeding spontaneously 1) Endoscopy – thermal coagulation, injection tx, haemostatic clips 2) Surgery – e.g. if failure of endoscopic tx, haemodynamic instability despite resuscitation, recurrent haemorrhage, shock, continued bleed requiring > 3 units/day. Tx include oversewing of artery + truncal vagotomy + pyloroplasty, antrectomy, gastrojejunostomy (Billroth procedure), highly selective vagotomy 3) Arterial angiotherapy (arterial vasopressin/embolisation) 4) Intravenous PPI. Better able to maintain gastric pH > 6 & protect ulcer clot from fibrinolysis 5) H2-antagonists. Not in active bleed. ?effective in ↓recurrent bleed

  28. Treatment of different lesions Mallory-Weiss tear: Mucosal tear at GO junction. Most stop spontaneously. May need therapeutic endoscopy or arterial angiography Aortoenteric fistula: Usually aorto-duodenal. Usually hx previous aortic graft surgery. Tx: surgery Stress ulceration: Pts with head injuries, burns, major trauma, shock, sepsis, respiratory failure, coagulopathy. Prophylactic tx with H2-R antagonists, sucralfate & antacids in pts at risk

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