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

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

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.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Coates, AG; Nostrant, TT; Wilson, JA; Elta, GH; Agha, FP

Published Date

  • September 1986

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 79 / 9

Start / End Page

  • 1094 - 1097

PubMed ID

  • 3529434

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0038-4348

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States