Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with ranitidine
Prajapati, C.; Casson, I.F.
International Journal of Clinical Practice 51(4): 251
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 1368-5031 PMID: 9287270 Document Number: 471826
Ranitidine is one of the widely prescribed H2 receptor antagonists in the treatment of peptic ulcer. It is well tolerated and has few side-effects. Vasculitic rash occurring in association with ranitidine has been described. We report a case of a 39-year-old man who developed a purpuric rash, polyarthritis, abdominal pain, melaena and impaired renal function characteristic of Henoch-Schonlein purpura, following treatment with ranitidine.