Effect of omeprazole on plasma zinc levels after oral zinc administration.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The intestines are the major site of zinc absorption and excretion. Reduced gastric acid secretion and elevated gastric pH is an important factor affecting intestinal mineral absorption.METHODS:
Gastric pH and volume, and basal and maximal acid outputs were measured in 14 healthy volunteers. Plasma zinc levels were then measured at baseline and 1, 2, 3 and 4 hours after oral administration of 300 mg zinc sulfate. The experiment was repeated after omeprazole administration (60 mg/day orally) for 7 days.RESULTS:
Omeprazole administration significantly increased fasting gastric pH (5.5 versus 2.4; p < 0.001). Mean basal gastric acid output (1.6 vs 8.0 mEq/h; p < 0.001) and maximal acid output (20.6 vs 106.6 mEq/h; p < 0.001) decreased after omeprazole administration. Zinc absorption decreased after omeprazole administration (141 [34] mg/dL/h) compared with pre-omeprazole values (245 [35]; p < 0.01).CONCLUSION:
Suppression of gastric acid secretion by omeprazole reduces intestinal absorption of zinc.
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Assunto principal:
Acloridria
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Zinco
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Omeprazol
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Administração Oral
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Adulto
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Área Sob a Curva
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Ácido Gástrico
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article