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Drug Related Esophagitis

Author(s) -

René Beaudry,

Franco Colizza

Publication year - 1989

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/1989/876570

Subject(s) - odynophagia , medicine , dysphagia , esophagitis , discontinuation , drug , esophageal ulcer , ingestion , endoscopy , lidocaine , gastroenterology , surgery , esophagus , disease , pharmacology , reflux

Esophageal injury after ingestion of various drugs often goesunrecognized. Two cases of tetracycline induced esophagitis are reported. Themain presenting symptoms were odynophagia and dysphagia for both solids andliquids following the first two or three doses. Esophageal endoscopy revealed thepresence of acute esophageal ulcers in both cases. Symptomatic relief wasachieved by discontinuation of the drug and the use of viscous lidocaine andantacids. Recovery was complete within a few days. Recognition of this entitywill help in its diagnosis and treatment, and should prevent further complications

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