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Gastrin and chromogranin A concentrations in horses treated with omeprazole

Gastrin and chromogranin A concentrations in horses treated with omeprazole
  • Gastrin concentrations returned to baseline within 2 to 4 days after discontinuation of omeprazole

Rebound gastric hyperacidity (RGH) secondary to hypergastrinemia has been suggested to contribute to the rapid recurrence of equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) in horses after discontinuation of omeprazole. The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in serum gastrin and chromogranin A (CgA) concentrations in response to medium-term (57-day) omeprazole treatment and after omeprazole discontinuation. Horses received 2.28 g of oral omeprazole PO q24h for 57 days within a 61-day period, excluding a withholding period applied mid-protocol during which treatment was stopped as part of a concurrent study. Serum samples were collected on day 0 before omeprazole treatment, on day ...

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