Atorvastatin-induced severe gastric ulceration: a case report.
World J Gastroenterol
; 11(20): 3159-60, 2005 May 28.
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| ID: mdl-15918210
ABSTRACT
A 41-year-old man presented with severe gastric ulceration 3 mo after beginning treatment with atorvastatin 20 mg once daily for hypercholesterolemia. The patient was not taking any ulcerogenic drugs and had no evidence of Helicobacter pylori infection. Proton pump inhibitor therapy was initiated and atorvastatin was replaced by simvastatin with complete resolution of gastrointestinal symptoms. To our knowledge, this is the first report of atorvastatin-induced gastric ulceration, which should be looked for in patients who develop abdominal pain while on this drug.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pirróis
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Úlcera Gástrica
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Ácidos Heptanoicos
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Anticolesterolemiantes
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
World J Gastroenterol
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Líbano