Mesalamine-induced chest pain: a case report

H E Amin; A J Della Siega; J S Whittaker; B Munt

Mesalamine-induced chest pain: a case report

Can J Cardiol. 2000 May;16(5):667-9.

Authors

H E Amin¹, A J Della Siega, J S Whittaker, B Munt

Affiliation

¹ St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.

PMID: 10833545

Abstract

Cardiac side effects of mesalamine are uncommon. A young man with ulcerative colitis who developed recurrent chest pain and electrocardiographic changes while on mesalamine is presented. Various causes of mesalamine-induced chest pain are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Angina Pectoris / chemically induced*
Angina Pectoris / physiopathology
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
Colitis, Ulcerative / drug therapy
Electrocardiography / drug effects
Heart Conduction System / drug effects
Humans
Male
Mesalamine / adverse effects*
Pulmonary Edema / chemically induced*
Pulmonary Edema / physiopathology
Syncope / chemically induced*
Syncope / physiopathology

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Mesalamine