Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with ranitidine.
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.
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Department of Medicine, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain; D000328:Adult; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000139:chemically induced; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D011899:Ranitidine