Long-Term Use of Omeprazole: Effect on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters
Background: Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is believed to have various potential adverse events. Omeprazole is a part of PPIs most commonly prescribed worldwide; it irreversibly binds to H+-K+ ATPase enzyme system in the gastric parietal cells to reduce secretion of H+ ions into the...
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| author | Hadeel S. Al Ali Azza Sajid Jabbar Nadheerah F. Neamah Nawal Khalil Ibrahim |
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| description | Background: Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is believed to have various potential adverse events. Omeprazole is a part of PPIs most commonly prescribed worldwide; it irreversibly binds to H+-K+ ATPase enzyme system in the gastric parietal cells to reduce secretion of H+ ions into the lumen of stomach. The main objective of the current work is to assess the adverse effects of omeprazole medication on certain haematological and biochemical parameters in patients who were on treatment for one year and more. Methods: We conducted a comparative cross-sectional study between October 2021 and March 2022. A total of 90 participants of both sexes were enrolled in this study, aged between 25-58 years. The participants were categorized into two groups: 40 patients on long-term omeprazole medication (40 mg) as a patients group and 50 healthy subjects as a healthy group who did not use omeprazole. Complete blood count and biochemical parameters were measured for both groups. Results: Patients of a group 1 had remarkable significant reductions in the number of red blood cells (RBCs) (p<0.001) and the indices. Omeprazole elevated the cholesterol level (p<0.001) and triglyceride (p<0.001) as well as low-density lipoprotein (p<0.01). However, no impact was found with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (p>0.05). Alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) (p<0.001) and aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) (p<0.01) levels were elevated in long-term patients treated with omeprazole. In contrast, no significant change was found in the level of alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) (p>0.05). Creatinine level (p<0.001) and nitrogen blood urea (p<0.0001) were significantly increased in patients group treated with omeprazole medication. The results also showed that group 1 had a high significant decline in serum ferritin (p<0.0001), vitamin D3 (p<0.01) and calcium levels (p<0.001) than that of healthy group. Conclusion: Prolonged use of omeprazole might result in adverse effect on hematological profile, particularly RBCs and their indices leading to develop anemia in patients on this medication. Furthermore, it might result in disturbances in biochemical profile, levels of minerals and vitamins as consequences of affected absorption. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bca4b0745153449496f8cde59995987f2023-01-11T07:11:42ZengInterna PublishingActa Medica Indonesiana0125-93262338-27322022-12-01544551Long-Term Use of Omeprazole: Effect on Haematological and Biochemical ParametersHadeel S. Al Ali0Azza Sajid Jabbar1Nadheerah F. Neamah2Nawal Khalil Ibrahim3Department of Physiology, Al-Zahraa College of Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqBackground: Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is believed to have various potential adverse events. Omeprazole is a part of PPIs most commonly prescribed worldwide; it irreversibly binds to H+-K+ ATPase enzyme system in the gastric parietal cells to reduce secretion of H+ ions into the lumen of stomach. The main objective of the current work is to assess the adverse effects of omeprazole medication on certain haematological and biochemical parameters in patients who were on treatment for one year and more. Methods: We conducted a comparative cross-sectional study between October 2021 and March 2022. A total of 90 participants of both sexes were enrolled in this study, aged between 25-58 years. The participants were categorized into two groups: 40 patients on long-term omeprazole medication (40 mg) as a patients group and 50 healthy subjects as a healthy group who did not use omeprazole. Complete blood count and biochemical parameters were measured for both groups. Results: Patients of a group 1 had remarkable significant reductions in the number of red blood cells (RBCs) (p<0.001) and the indices. Omeprazole elevated the cholesterol level (p<0.001) and triglyceride (p<0.001) as well as low-density lipoprotein (p<0.01). However, no impact was found with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (p>0.05). Alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) (p<0.001) and aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) (p<0.01) levels were elevated in long-term patients treated with omeprazole. In contrast, no significant change was found in the level of alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) (p>0.05). Creatinine level (p<0.001) and nitrogen blood urea (p<0.0001) were significantly increased in patients group treated with omeprazole medication. The results also showed that group 1 had a high significant decline in serum ferritin (p<0.0001), vitamin D3 (p<0.01) and calcium levels (p<0.001) than that of healthy group. Conclusion: Prolonged use of omeprazole might result in adverse effect on hematological profile, particularly RBCs and their indices leading to develop anemia in patients on this medication. Furthermore, it might result in disturbances in biochemical profile, levels of minerals and vitamins as consequences of affected absorption.https://actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/2231omeprazoleblood counthypocalcemiavitamin dkidney functioncholesteroltriglyceride |
| spellingShingle | Hadeel S. Al Ali Azza Sajid Jabbar Nadheerah F. Neamah Nawal Khalil Ibrahim Long-Term Use of Omeprazole: Effect on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters Acta Medica Indonesiana omeprazole blood count hypocalcemia vitamin d kidney function cholesterol triglyceride |
| title | Long-Term Use of Omeprazole: Effect on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters |
| title_full | Long-Term Use of Omeprazole: Effect on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters |
| title_fullStr | Long-Term Use of Omeprazole: Effect on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long-Term Use of Omeprazole: Effect on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters |
| title_short | Long-Term Use of Omeprazole: Effect on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters |
| title_sort | long term use of omeprazole effect on haematological and biochemical parameters |
| topic | omeprazole blood count hypocalcemia vitamin d kidney function cholesterol triglyceride |
| url | https://actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/2231 |
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