Abstract
The diagnosis and treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) presents many problems, despite the fact that significant advances have been made in recent years in the understanding of its pathogenesis and symptomatology. GERD affects many people and has a significant negative impact on patient quality of life. Heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD which occurs with and without oesophagitis. The predominant causative factor for symptoms is prolonged contact of oesophageal mucosa with refluxed acid and pepsin. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most effective treatment for GERD: overall proportions of patients with healing and complete heartburn relief are markedly higher with PPIs than with alternative treatment strategies. Furthermore, the speed of healing and heartburn relief with PPIs is almost twice as rapid as with any other form of therapy. The present review focuses on the effectiveness and safety of the PPI, pantoprazole. The data show that the compound is highly effective in GERD patients with and without oesophagitis. Pantoprazole has an excellent safety record and shows only minor interaction with other drugs.
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