Gastric bypass and absorption of antihypertensive medications

Other Title(s)

تحويل مسار المعدة و امتصاص أدويه علاج ارتفاع ضغط الدم

Author

al-Tayyar, Ahmad Isam Abd al-Majid

Source

Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences

Issue

Vol. 25, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2018), pp.39-44, 6 p.

Publisher

King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center

Publication Date

2018-03-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Pharmacology

Abstract EN

Little is known about the effects of gastric bypass on the absorption of prescription medications in the post-operative state.

This poses a considerable clinical dilemma especially that the prevalence of morbid obesity continues to escalate in the United States of America, and as a result the number of gastric bypass procedures performed each year has similarly increased dramatically.

The author presented a case of a 45-year-old male with refractory hypertension, secondary to mechanical complications after a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure due to anatomical alteration contributing to pill retention and change in medications' pharmacokinetics.

Investigations for secondary causes of hypertension were made, patient’s blood pressure had become exceedingly difficult to control after his Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure and had only been controlled with IV medications.

Further investigations confirmed the diagnosis of a mechanical gastrointestinal complication.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Tayyar, Ahmad Isam Abd al-Majid. 2018. Gastric bypass and absorption of antihypertensive medications. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.39-44.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-889251

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Tayyar, Ahmad Isam Abd al-Majid. Gastric bypass and absorption of antihypertensive medications. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences Vol. 25, no. 1 (2018), pp.39-44.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-889251

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Tayyar, Ahmad Isam Abd al-Majid. Gastric bypass and absorption of antihypertensive medications. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences. 2018. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.39-44.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-889251

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 42-43

Record ID

BIM-889251