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Electrolyte disturbance with omeprazole therapy

C Melville1, A Shah, D Matthew

  • 1Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hospital for Sick Children, London, UK.

European Journal of Pediatrics
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Omeprazole, a gastric acid inhibitor, can cause severe electrolyte disturbances like sodium loss in children. Discontinuing omeprazole treatment resolved the issue, highlighting the need for monitoring electrolytes during therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor targeting gastric H+K+ ATPase.
  • Acid suppression is crucial for managing pediatric gastrointestinal disorders.

Observation:

  • A 5-year-old child developed severe electrolyte imbalance during omeprazole therapy.
  • Excessive urinary sodium loss was a key feature of the disturbance.

Findings:

  • The patient's electrolyte levels normalized after omeprazole withdrawal.
  • This suggests a direct link between omeprazole and sodium wasting.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should monitor electrolytes in pediatric patients on omeprazole.

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