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.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology |
| Vol/bind | 49 |
| Udgave nummer | 5 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 397-9 |
| Antal sider | 3 |
| ISSN | 0031-6970 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 1996 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |