Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become more popular in recent
years. The aim of this study was to determine the vitamin and mineral status in patients up to …

Study Objective To evaluate the effect of therapeutic doses of intravenous acetaminophen
(IV APAP) on postoperative opioid use following bariatric surgery. Design Retrospective …

The widespread use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity has led to a
dramatic increase in the numbers of women who become pregnant post-surgery. This can …

Introduction: Being overweight is widespread in most societies and represents a major
health threat. Gastric bypass surgery offers a highly effective mode of treatment for the …

The purpose of this review is to evaluate the influence of bariatric surgery on the use and
pharmacokinetics of some frequently used drugs. A PubMed literature search was …

Purpose Pharmacists' role in optimizing long-term pharmacotherapy for bariatric surgery
patients is detailed. Summary Bariatric surgery patients provide a difficult challenge in terms …

Drug malabsorption is a potential concern after bariatric surgery. We present four case
reports of hypothyroid patients who were well replaced with thyroxine tablets to euthyroid …

Purpose Pharmacokinetic considerations in patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass (RYGB) are explored. Summary The prevalence of obesity, especially morbid …

Introduction: The most recent advance concerning levothyroxine (L-T4) therapy is the
development of novel oral formulations: the liquid preparation, and the soft gel capsule …

Morphine is an analgesic drug used to treat acute and chronic pain. Obesity is frequently
associated with pain of various origins (eg arthritis, fibromyalgia, cancer), which increases …