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Pill Esophagitis

Aka: Pill Esophagitis, Pill-Induced Esophagitis

Pathophysiology
1. Pill taken with minimal fluid lodges in mid-esophagus, causing a local Ulceration
Causes
1. Doxycycline or Tetracycline
2. Iron supplements
3. Potassium supplements
4. Quinidine
5. Aspirin
6. NSAIDs
7. Corticosteroids
Management
1. Sucralfate
2. Viscous Lidocaine
Course
1. Pain resolves spontaneously in 2-7 days

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 1/24/2008 and last published on 5/18/2012.

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