Abstract

ACETAMINOPHEN INDUCED LEUKOCYTOCLASTIC VASCULITIS AND GASTRITIS: A CASE REPORT

Maryam Sadiq*, Maryam and Khuba

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Abstract

Acetaminophen is NSAID, and an analgesic. it's accustomed treat delicate to moderate and pain, to treat moderate to severe pain in conjunction with opiates, or to cut back fever.[4] Common conditions treated embody headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, sore throat, colds, flu, and fevers. This drug is employed to treat mild to moderate pain (from headaches, catamenial periods, toothaches, backaches, osteoarthritis, or cold/flu aches and pains) and to reduce fever.[4,5] Acetaminophen toxicity or over dose will occur purposefully (when someone wittingly takes over the counseled most daily dose) or accidentally (when a person is unaware, they're taking multiple merchandise containing acetaminophen associate degreed exceeds the counseled maximum daily dose). The most recommended acetaminophen dose is 4 grams/day in an adult and 90 mg/kg/day in in children. Acetaminophen might often cause serious skin reactions. Symptoms may embody skin reddening, rash, blisters, and therefore the side of the skin may become separated from the lower layers. It may also cause serious adverse drug reactions including Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis. Serious skin reactions will occur notwithstanding you've got taken acetaminophen within the past with none problems.[6,7]

Keywords: Leukocytoclastic vasculitis, Acetaminophen, NSAID’S, Biopsy, Endoscopy.