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omeprazole and Sarcoidosis

omeprazole has been researched along with Sarcoidosis in 1 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.

Sarcoidosis: An idiopathic systemic inflammatory granulomatous disorder comprised of epithelioid and multinucleated giant cells with little necrosis. It usually invades the lungs with fibrosis and may also involve lymph nodes, skin, liver, spleen, eyes, phalangeal bones, and parotid glands.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Prednisone was continued with a slow taper, and after 1 month ber dysphagia had resolved and her esophageal manometry was normal."2.39Reversible esophageal motility disorder in a patient with sarcoidosis. ( Criss, DG; Geissinger, BW; Sharkey, MF; Wu, WC, 1996)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Geissinger, BW1
Sharkey, MF1
Criss, DG1
Wu, WC1

Reviews

1 review available for omeprazole and Sarcoidosis

ArticleYear
Reversible esophageal motility disorder in a patient with sarcoidosis.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 1996, Volume: 91, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Deglutition Disorders; Drug Therapy, Combination; Esophageal Motility Disorders; Esophagus; F

1996