Effects of Omeprazole on Iron Absorption: Preliminary Study
Objective: Increasing numbers of pediatric and adult patients are being treated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPIs are known to inhibit gastric acid secretion. Nonheme iron requires gastric acid for conversion to the ferrous form for absorption. Ninety percent of dietary and 100% of oral iron...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Turkish Journal of Hematology |
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| Online Access: | https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tjh&un=TJH-73383 |