Recurrent aseptic meningitis due to different non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including rofecoxib

M L Ashwath; H P Katner

doi:10.1136/pmj.79.931.295

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Recurrent aseptic meningitis due to different non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including rofecoxib

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Recurrent aseptic meningitis due to different non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including rofecoxib

M L Ashwath and H P Katner

Postgraduate medical journal, Vol.79(931), pp.295-296

05/2003

DOI: 10.1136/pmj.79.931.295

PMCID: PMC1742706

PMID: 12782779

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Abstract

Aseptic meningitis can be caused by viruses, drugs, and connective tissue disorders. The most common drugs causing it include antibiotics like trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), intravenous immunoglobulins, intrathecal agents, vaccines, and monoclonal antibodies. A patient who had aseptic meningitis from three different NSAIDs including rofecoxib is presented.

Adult

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects

Female

Humans

Lactones - adverse effects

Meningitis, Aseptic - chemically induced

Recurrence

Sulfones

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Title: Subtitle: Recurrent aseptic meningitis due to different non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including rofecoxib
Creators: M L Ashwath - Mercer University
H P Katner
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Postgraduate medical journal, Vol.79(931), pp.295-296
DOI: 10.1136/pmj.79.931.295
PMID: 12782779
PMCID: PMC1742706
ISSN: 0032-5473
eISSN: 1469-0756
Language: English
Date published: 05/2003
Academic Unit: Radiology; Cardiovascular Medicine; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984359684602771

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