Pill-esophagitis caused by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Minocha, A.; Greenbaum, D.S.
American Journal of Gastroenterology 86(8): 1086-1089
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270 PMID: 1858747 Document Number: 387004
A case of meclofenamate-induced pill-esophagitis is reported, and the relevant literature is reviewed. The role of posture, amount of fluid chaser, esophageal obstruction or dysmotility, drug formulation, physical and chemical properties of the drug, and concomitant ingestion of alcohol, as well as the diagnosis and management of such cases, are discussed.