Comparison of the effect of two dose schedules of oral omeprazole with oral ranitidine on gastric aspirate pH and volume in patients undergoing elective surgery

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 567-569

  Levack, I D ^a,e   Bowie, R A ^b   Braid, D P ^c   Asbury, A J ^c   Marshall, R L ^d   Slawson, K B ^e,g   Birrell, H ^f   Gillon, K R W ^f  

^a ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b VICTORIA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c WESTERN INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^d VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^e WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^f Astra Clinical Research Unit   (United Kingdom)

^g Eastern General Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antacids, omeprazole; Antacids, ranitidine; Gastrointestinal tract, antacids; Gastrointestinal tract, pH; Gastrointestinal tract, volume

Indexed keywords

ANTACID AGENT; OMEPRAZOLE; RANITIDINE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; ELECTIVE SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PREOPERATIVE TREATMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STOMACH PH; STOMACH VOLUME;

EID: 0030007365     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/76.4.567     Document Type: Article

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