Lack of effect of zinc supplementation on antipyrine clearance in alcoholic liver disease

K Grønbaek, H Friis, M Feldman, J Sonne, P B Andreasen

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Abstract

METHODS: The effect of zinc supplementation on antipyrine clearance was evaluated in 14 outpatients with stable alcoholic liver disease, of whom nine had biopsy proven alcoholic cirrhosis.

RESULTS: There was no change in antipyrine clearance after 14 days of zinc supplementation (median 12.5 vs 12.9 ml.min-1). However, a significant increase in P-prothrombin-proconvertin was found. There was a positive correlation between S-zinc and antipyrine clearance at inclusion (rs = 0.76) as well as after zinc supplementation (rs = 0.72).

CONCLUSION: No effect of zinc supplementation on antipyrine clearance was found. The positive correlation between S-zinc and antipyrine clearance could be due to the confounding effect of alcoholic liver disease.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftEuropean Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Vol/bind49
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)397-9
Antal sider3
ISSN0031-6970
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1996
Udgivet eksterntJa

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