Fluoxetine-induced pill oesophagitis

BMJ Case Rep. 2011 Jun 30:2011:bcr0920103333. doi: 10.1136/bcr.09.2010.3333.

Abstract

Pill-induced oesophagitis is well reported in people of all ages (range 3-98 years), with females outnumbering males by 1.5:1. Antibiotic pills, cardiac pills and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and alendronate are the most common culprits. We report a case of fluoxetine-induced pill oesophagitis in a young adult without any underlying pathological abnormalities of the oesophagus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Esophagitis / chemically induced*
  • Fluoxetine / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Tablets
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
  • Tablets
  • Fluoxetine