Absorption of oral penicillin before and after gastroplasty for morbid obesity.
Gastroplasty for morbid obesity results in a small proximal pouch with a narrow stoma to the distal stomach. Absorption of phenoxymethylpenicillin given in tablets and liquid form was evaluated in 8 females before and 3 months after gastroplasty. Penicillin absorption was not affected to any significant extent. Oral penicillin can therefore safely be given for the treatment of infections in patients after gastroplasty.
D000042:Absorption; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D009765:Obesity / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000378:metabolism; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D012996:Solutions; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013607:Tablets
D010406:Penicillins; D012996:Solutions; D013607:Tablets; D010404:Penicillin V