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Effect of daily oral omeprazole on 24 hour intragastric acidity
Abstract:
Twenty four hour intragastric acidity was measured in nine patients with duodenal ulcer before and after one week of treatment with oral omeprazole 30 mg daily, a drug that inhibits gastric secretion by inhibition of parietal cell H+K+ adenosinetriphosphatase (ATPase). Omeprazole virtually eliminated intragastric acidity in all patients: the median 24 hour intragastric pH rose from 1.4 to 5.3 and the mean hourly hydrogen ion activity fell from 38.50 to 1.95 mmol(mEq)/1 (p less than 0.001). This inhibition of 24 hour intragastric acidity is more profound than that previously reported with either cimetidine 1 g daily or ranitidine 300 mg daily.
Insights
Omeprazole effectively reduces stomach acid in duodenal ulcer patients, significantly increasing pH levels. This potent acid inhibition surpasses that of cimetidine and ranitidine.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Duodenal ulcers are often associated with elevated gastric acid levels.
- Effective acid suppression is crucial for healing and symptom relief in duodenal ulcer disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of omeprazole in suppressing 24-hour intragastric acidity in patients with duodenal ulcers.
- To compare the acid-inhibitory effects of omeprazole with previously reported data for cimetidine and ranitidine.
Main Methods:
- Twenty-four hour intragastric acidity was measured in nine duodenal ulcer patients.
- Measurements were taken before and after one week of daily oral omeprazole (30 mg).
- Omeprazole's mechanism involves inhibiting the parietal cell H+K+ ATPase.
Main Results:
- Omeprazole virtually eliminated intragastric acidity in all patients.
- The median 24-hour intragastric pH increased significantly from 1.4 to 5.3.
- Mean hourly hydrogen ion activity decreased from 38.50 to 1.95 mmol(mEq)/l (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- Oral omeprazole 30 mg daily profoundly inhibits 24-hour intragastric acidity.
- The acid suppression achieved with omeprazole is more significant than that reported for cimetidine or ranitidine at standard doses.