Clinical Study

First-Line Helicobacter pylori Eradication with Vonoprazan, Clarithromycin, and Metronidazole in Patients Allergic to Penicillin

Table 2

Safety of VCM versus that of PCM by questionnaire.

Any (AEQ 2 or 3)AEQ 3
VCMPCMVCMPCM

Diarrhea5.0%6.7%10%0%1
Dysgeusia0%6.7%0.380%6.7%0.51
Nausea15.0%0%0.0610.0%0%0.16
Anorexia10.0%3.3%0.565.0%3.3%1
Abdominal pain15.0%3.3%0.295.00%0.40
Heart burn10.0%6.7%10%3.3%1
Hives0%3.3%10%3.3%1
Headache10.0%0%0.165.0%0%0.40
Abdominal fullness30.0%3.3%0.01215.0%0%0.06
Belch5.0%0%0.400%0%1
Vomiting0%0%10%0%1
General malaise15.0%3.3%0.290%3.3%1
Others5.0%3.3%10%0%1

AEQ: adverse effects questionnaire; AEQ 2: moderate; AEQ 3: strong, VCM: vonoprazan/CAM/MNZ 1-week eradication therapy; PCM: PPI (LPZ or ESO)/CAM/MNZ 1-week eradication therapy.