[Oesophageal ulcer associated with the use of bacampicillin].
BACKGROUND
Many drugs may provoke oesophageal disorders. In France, doxycyclin, potassium chloride non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are the most frequent agents incriminated.


METHODS
A 27 year-old man consulted for dysphagia and odynophagia due to oesophagitis following administration of bacampicillin.


CONCLUSIONS
Several drugs can provoke oesophageal disorders including ulcerations. Predisposing circumstances exist. Ingestion of the drugs with a sufficient quantity of water (60 to 100 ml), whilst standing or sitting should be able to limit this type of event.
Béchade
Dominique
D
Service de clinique médicale, Hôpital du Val de Grâce, 74, boulevard de Port Royal, 75230 Paris Cedex, France. bechade.dominique@wanadoo.fr
Desramé
Jérôme
J
Raynaud
Jean-Jacques
JJ
Algayres
Jean-Pierre
JP
D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000863:Antacids; D000667:Ampicillin; C011674:bacampicillin