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Polymyxin B-induced gastric spasm:a case report
Chuan Sun1, Yao Sun1, Dandan Yang1
1Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Background:
Polymyxin B is commonly used to treat carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) infections, with increasing attention being paid to its effectiveness and adverse reactions. This article reports a rare case of gastric spasm as an adverse drug reaction caused by polymyxin B used for anti-infective treatment.
Case Presentation:
A 14-year-old boy was diagnosed with a CRAB infection following surgery. He was treated with a combination of meropenem and polymyxin B for the infection, which led to severe abdominal colic symptoms in the patient. A comprehensive investigation into the potential causes of the severe abdominal colic was conducted clinically. Following the discontinuation of polymyxin B, the patient's severe abdominal colic symptoms gradually alleviated. Therefore, polymyxin B was identified as the causative factor for the gastric spasm in this patient.
Results:
Polymyxin B may induce gastric spasm in children by elevating histamine levels in the body. This increase in histamine enhances gastric acid secretion and triggers an inflammatory response, which collectively compromises the gastric mucosal barrier and promotes excessive contraction of the gastric smooth muscle.
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