Clinical Study

Adding Bismuth to Rabeprazole-Based First-Line Triple Therapy Does Not Improve the Eradication of Helicobacter pylori

Table 3

Adverse events of RAK and RBAK therapies for Helicobacter pylori eradication.

Adverse events, n (%)RAK ()RBAK () value

Abdominal pain9 (11.1)12 (14.8)0.48
Diarrhea14 (17.3)11 (13.6)0.52
Constipation3 (3.7)4 (4.9)0.70
Headache3 (3.7)1 (1.2)0.31
Anorexia1 (1.2)1 (1.2)—
Nausea3 (3.7)2 (2.5)0.65
Skin rash2 (2.5)1 (1.2)0.56
Dizziness3 (3.7)2 (2.5)0.65
Bad taste25 (30.9)20 (24.7)0.38
Fatigue9 (11.1)7 (8.6)0.60
Others7 (8.6)15 (18.5)0.07
Overall41 (50.6)41 (50.6)—