Abstract
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 during treatment with varenicline. Clinicals should be aware of this side effect becuase it could lead to varenicline withdrawal and reconsideration of patient smoking cessation strategy.
Keywords: Varenicline, adverse drug reaction, adynamic ileus, smoking, nAchRs, FDA, EMEA, AE, ED, adenomatous, hemorrhoids, colon, rectum, Nausea, ADR, autonomic nervous system, DMV, Intestinal obstruction
Current Drug Safety
Title: Adynamic Ileus Induced by Varenicline
Volume: 6 Issue: 1
Author(s): Pablo Guisado-Vasco and Angel Ruedas-Lopez
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Keywords: Varenicline, adverse drug reaction, adynamic ileus, smoking, nAchRs, FDA, EMEA, AE, ED, adenomatous, hemorrhoids, colon, rectum, Nausea, ADR, autonomic nervous system, DMV, Intestinal obstruction
Abstract: 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 during treatment with varenicline. Clinicals should be aware of this side effect becuase it could lead to varenicline withdrawal and reconsideration of patient smoking cessation strategy.
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Guisado-Vasco Pablo and Ruedas-Lopez Angel, Adynamic Ileus Induced by Varenicline, Current Drug Safety 2011; 6 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488611794479955
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488611794479955 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3911 |
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