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omeprazole and Constipation

omeprazole has been researched along with Constipation in 2 studies

Omeprazole: A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS.
omeprazole : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-omeprazole.
5-methoxy-2-{[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)methyl]sulfinyl}-1H-benzimidazole : A member of the class of benzimidazoles that is 1H-benzimidazole which is substituted by a [4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)methyl]sulfinyl group at position 2 and a methoxy group at position 5.

Constipation: Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Forty of the patients with ESRD (50%) and 48 patients in the control group (60%) were proven to be infected with H pylori."2.70Noninvasive stool antigen assay can effectively screen Helicobacter pylori Infection and assess success of eradication therapy in hemodialysis patients. ( Huang, JJ; Sheu, BS; Wang, YL; Yang, HB, 2001)
"A 46-year-old man with achalasia-like syndrome developed CREST syndrome 4 years later."1.29Achalasia-like syndrome as the first manifestation in a patient with CREST syndrome. ( Berenguer, J; Gálvez, C; Garrigues, V; Ponce, J; Valverde, J, 1996)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Garrigues, V1
Ponce, J1
Gálvez, C1
Valverde, J1
Berenguer, J1
Wang, YL1
Sheu, BS1
Huang, JJ1
Yang, HB1

Trials

1 trial available for omeprazole and Constipation

ArticleYear
Noninvasive stool antigen assay can effectively screen Helicobacter pylori Infection and assess success of eradication therapy in hemodialysis patients.
    American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 2001, Volume: 38, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Ulcer Agents; Antibodies, Bacterial; Antigens,

2001

Other Studies

1 other study available for omeprazole and Constipation

ArticleYear
Achalasia-like syndrome as the first manifestation in a patient with CREST syndrome.
    European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, 1996, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Ulcer Agents; Cardia; Cisapride; Constipation; CREST Syndrome; Dilatation; Esophageal Achalasia

1996