[Cimetidine and tripotassium-dicitrato bismuthate (Duosol) in chronic duodenal ulcer].

In an open study, 40 patients with duodenal ulcer of several years' standing were treated for relapse with either TDB (De-Nol) or cimetidine. No difference in the relapse rate was observed during the subsequent 12 months. Analysis of the data in relation to smoking habits did, however, reveal an advantage (p less than 0.05) for non-smokers during the first 6 months.