Association of hypomagnesemia with chronic use of proton-pump inhibitors in patients visiting a tertiary care hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan
Hypomagnesemia was found in 51.5% of patients, irrespective of PPI type. Significant risk factors included advanced age, prolonged PPI use, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. Raising awareness among healthcare professionals about PPI's potential adverse effects and advocating for prudent prescription practices is essential.
Authors
- Niktash Khan Hadi
- Ayesha Bangash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2912-7614)
- Khushal Nadir Hadi
- Fawad Rahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4972-1656)
Institutions
- Hayatabad Medical Complex (PK)
- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11993
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Magnesium in Health and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12