Adynamic ileus induced by varenicline.
Varenicline is a drug specifically developed for smoking cessation. Gastrointestinal symptoms are among the most common side effects (nausea, vomiting, and constipation). Here, we described the case of a 75 year-old man who suffered from functional adynamic ileus while taking varenicline. Adynamic ileus is a rare condition on treatment with varenicline. Clinicals should be aware of this side effect due to it could lead to varenicline withdrawal and reconsideration of patient smoking cessation strategy.
Internal Medicine department, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Colmenar Viejo Road km 9,1, Madrid, Spain. pg_vasco@yahoo.es
Pablo Guisado
PG
Vasco
Angel Ruedas
AR
López
D000368:Aged; D001552:Benzazepines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011810:Quinoxalines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods; D000068580:Varenicline
D001552:Benzazepines; D011810:Quinoxalines; D000068580:Varenicline