Abstract
Omeprazole is an antagonist to the H+K+ ATPase of the gastric parietal cell. We report a case of severe electrolyte disturbance in a 5-year-old child treated with omeprazole associated with excessive urinary sodium loss, that responded completely to omeprazole with-drawal.
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Melville, C., Shah, A., Matthew, D. et al. Electrolyte disturbance with omeprazole therapy. Eur J Pediatr 153, 49–51 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02000787
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02000787