Treatment of gastric ulceration with carbenoxolone sodium: clinical and radiological evaluation.

Abstract

Treatment was started with the trial tablets within five days of the barium-meal examination demonstrating the ulcer crater. The patient took the trial tablets for two weeks, the first week's dosage being two tablets thrice daily, the second week's one tablet three times daily. Patient's were asked to take a normal diet, alkalis were not routinely prescribed, and no instructions were given about smoking and drinking.