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Pseudoephedrine Induced Ischemic Colitis: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Muhammad AzizAsad PervezRawish FatimaAjay Bansal
Published in: Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine (2018)
Ischemic colitis due to medications is common, and a number of cases have been described with pseudoephedrine as the culprit agent. We present here an interesting case of a healthy female with no risk factors who developed pseudoephedrine induced ischemic colitis. This case serves to remind the healthcare providers about the utmost importance of obtaining a comprehensive history to aid with the diagnosis.
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