Drug Related Esophagitis

Esophageal injury after ingestion of various drugs often goes unrecognized. Two cases of tetracycline induced esophagitis are reported. The main presenting symptoms were odynophagia and dysphagia for both solids and liquids following the first two or three doses. Esophageal endoscopy revealed the pr...

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Main Authors: René Beaudry, Franco Colizza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1989-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1989/876570
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description Esophageal injury after ingestion of various drugs often goes unrecognized. Two cases of tetracycline induced esophagitis are reported. The main presenting symptoms were odynophagia and dysphagia for both solids and liquids following the first two or three doses. Esophageal endoscopy revealed the presence of acute esophageal ulcers in both cases. Symptomatic relief was achieved by discontinuation of the drug and the use of viscous lidocaine and antacids. Recovery was complete within a few days. Recognition of this entity will help in its diagnosis and treatment, and should prevent further complications.
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spelling doaj-art-421922c2760a45fc86590a3f356cdefb2025-02-03T05:45:33ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001989-01-013413513710.1155/1989/876570Drug Related EsophagitisRené Beaudry0Franco Colizza1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, CanadaEsophageal injury after ingestion of various drugs often goes unrecognized. Two cases of tetracycline induced esophagitis are reported. The main presenting symptoms were odynophagia and dysphagia for both solids and liquids following the first two or three doses. Esophageal endoscopy revealed the presence of acute esophageal ulcers in both cases. Symptomatic relief was achieved by discontinuation of the drug and the use of viscous lidocaine and antacids. Recovery was complete within a few days. Recognition of this entity will help in its diagnosis and treatment, and should prevent further complications.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1989/876570
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