Oesophageal stricture associated with emepronium bromide therapy.
Emepronium bromide, a drug used to control urinary frequency, has been reported as causing oesophageal ulceration but not stricture formation. This paper presents 3 cases in which the use of emepronium bromide preceded development of an oesophageal stricture and suggests that the drug played a causative role.
D000368:Aged; D004629:Emepronium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy
D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D004629:Emepronium