Antacid bezoar in a premature infant.
A premature infant with severe enteroviral infection was treated with Maalox for gastric bleeding. Bezoars formed, which were shown to contain high concentrations of magnesium. An association between antacid administration and bezoar formation in neonates has been previously suggested but has not until now been clearly documented.
Kaplan
M
M
Department of Neonatology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Ozeri
Y
Y
Agranat
A
A
Brisk
R
R
Eylath
U
U
D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000863:Antacids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001630:Bezoars / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007422:Intestines; D008276:Magnesium Hydroxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications
D000863:Antacids; D004338:Drug Combinations; C013591:aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, drug combination; D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide; D008276:Magnesium Hydroxide