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Salivary gland swelling following naproxen therapy
Author(s) -
KNULST A.C.,
STENGS C.J.M.,
FAILLE H.BAART,
GRAAMANS K.,
HENE R.J.,
COLLET J.T.,
BRUIJNZEELKOOMEN C.A.F.M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1995.tb02723.x
Subject(s) - naproxen , swelling , medicine , salivary gland , dermatology , pathology , alternative medicine
Summary We report allergic sialadcnitis as a novel side‐effect of naproxen, a non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID). Bilateral swelling of the major salivary glands and a rash occurred a few days after the patient had taken the drug. High‐dose systemic corticosteroid therapy was required to control the disorder. Because the salivary gland swelling was not initially recognized as an adverse drug reaction, further doses of naproxen were given on two occasions, with similar results.