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[Oesophageal ulcer associated with the use of bacampicillin]
Dominique Béchade1, Jérôme Desramé, Jean-Jacques Raynaud
1Service de clinique médicale, Hôpital du Val de Grâce, 74, boulevard de Port Royal, 75230 Paris Cedex, France. bechade.dominique@wanadoo.fr
Introduction:
Many drugs may provoke oesophageal disorders. In France, doxycyclin, potassium chloride non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are the most frequent agents incriminated.
Observation:
A 27 year-old man consulted for dysphagia and odynophagia due to oesophagitis following administration of bacampicillin.
Comments:
Several drugs can provoke oesophageal disorders including ulcerations. Predisposing circumstances exist. Ingestion of the drugs with a sufficient quantity of water (60 to 100 ml), whilst standing or sitting should be able to limit this type of event.
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