title: Pill-esophagitis caused by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Gastroenterology), Michigan State University, East Lansing.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minocha
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Greenbaum
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004304:Dosage Forms; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000150:complications; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008469:Meclofenamic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004304:Dosage Forms; D008469:Meclofenamic Acid