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Ranitidine‐induced black tongue: A case report
Author(s) -
Akcaboy Meltem,
Sahin Sanliay,
Zorlu Pelin,
Şenel Saliha
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13309
Subject(s) - medicine , tongue , ranitidine , limiting , clinical practice , pediatrics , dermatology , family medicine , pathology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Black tongue is a rare, benign, self‐limiting disorder caused by certain conditions and some medications. We report the first case of a child diagnosed with black tongue associated with ranitidine use. We report our case to emphasize the rare side effect of this frequently used drug. Health care professionals should be aware of the likelihood of ranitidine‐induced black tongue in clinical practice.