Value of metiamide in the preoperative management of the Zollinger-El.
Two cases of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are reported in which metiamide produced marked reduction in gastric acid secretion and control of symptoms, so that elective gastrectomy was performed without mortality or morbidity.
D003864:Depression, Chemical; D005260:Female; D005750:Gastric Juice / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008785:Metiamide / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013890:Thiourea / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D015043:Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
D008785:Metiamide; D013890:Thiourea