title: Mesalamine-induced chest pain: a case report.
abstract: Cardiac side effects of mesalamine are uncommon. A young man with ulcerative colitis who developed recurrent chest pain and electrocardiographic changes while on mesalamine is presented. Various causes of mesalamine-induced chest pain are discussed.
authors.affiliation: St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Amin
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Della Siega
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Whittaker
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Munt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019804:Mesalamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013575:Syncope / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D019804:Mesalamine