Tetracycline-induced esophagitis in adolescent patients.
Ulcerative esophagitis may be caused by corrosive agents and by commonly prescribed medications. We report severe esophagitis in five adolescents after ingestion of tetracycline preparations with minimal water immediately before going to bed.
Biller
J A
JA
Department of Pediatrics, Newton Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts.
Flores
A
A
Buie
T
T
Mazor
S
S
Katz
A J
AJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced
D013752:Tetracycline; D004318:Doxycycline