Ranitidine is one of the widely prescribed H-2 receptor antagonists in the treatment of peptic ulcer. It is well tolerated and has few side-effects. Vasculitic rash occurring in association with ranitidine has been described.(1) We report a case of a 39-year-old man who developed a purpuric rash, polyarthritis, abdominal pain, melaena and impaired renal function characteristic of Henoch-Schonlein purpura, following treatment with ranitidine.
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Fatima, Ayesha
Gibson, Donald Paul
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Min, Zaw
Garcia, Raquel R.
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Uchin, Jeffrey M.
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Bhanot, Nitin
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