descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Feb 2011 English Publisher:Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.Journal:Current Drug Safety, volume 6, pages 59-60 (issn: 1574-8863,

Authors: Angel Ruedas López; Pablo Guisado Vasco;

doi: 10.2174/157488611794479955

pmid: 21241240

Adynamic Ileus Induced by Varenicline

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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 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.

Related Organizations

Comunidad de Madrid
Spain
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
Spain

Keywords

Male, Ileus, Quinoxalines, Humans, Smoking Cessation, Benzazepines, Varenicline, Aged

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