A double-blind study of cimetidine in patients with duodenal or gastric ulcer in Greece.

The results of a double-blind study comparing oral cimetidine with placebo in the short-term treatment of endoscopically proven gastric and duodenal ulceration are presented. Cimetidine was used at a dosage of one gram per day and treatment continued over a period of 4 weeks. Greek patients' tolerance of the drug has been recorded. The outcome of treatment was significantly better for the group of patients who received cimetidine treatment.