Esophagitis caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication: case reports and review of the literature on pill-induced esophageal injury

South Med J. 1986 Sep;79(9):1094-7.

Abstract

We report six cases of pill-induced esophageal injury, two of which were caused by the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications ibuprofen and piroxicam, which have not been implicated previously in pill-induced injury.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects*
  • Doxycycline / adverse effects
  • Esophagitis / chemically induced*
  • Esophagitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophagus / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophagus / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ibuprofen / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Manometry
  • Middle Aged
  • Piroxicam
  • Radiography
  • Thiazines / adverse effects

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Thiazines
  • Piroxicam
  • Doxycycline
  • Ibuprofen