The present study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of ranitidine 150 mg/nocte with that of antacids taken "on demand" in the prevention of recurrence of duodenal ulcer (DU). Two groups (A, B) of patients with DU recently healed by ranitidine or antacids were studied. Patients of Group A (110) healed by ranitidine were put on maintenance treatment with… (More)