Recurrent aseptic meningitis due to different non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including rofecoxib.
Aseptic meningitis can be caused by viruses, drugs, and connective tissue disorders. The most common drugs causing it include antibiotics like trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), intravenous immunoglobulins, intrathecal agents, vaccines, and monoclonal antibodies. A patient who had aseptic meningitis from three different NSAIDs including rofecoxib is presented.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia, USA. Mahi_Lakshmi@yahoo.com
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D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012008:Recurrence; D013450:Sulfones
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007783:Lactones; D013450:Sulfones; C116926:rofecoxib