Hemifacial paralysis in a child treated for leukemia: unusual side effect of omeprazole?

We report a hemifacial paralysis as an adverse drug reaction possibly related to the use of omeprazole in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We believe that this case, although very rare, is clinically significant and worth mentioning, owing to the frequent use of omeprazole in the oncolog...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of oncology pharmacy practice 2010-06, Vol.16 (2), p.129-132
Hauptverfasser:	Bauters, Tiene GM, Verlooy, Joris, Mondelaers, Veerle, Robays, Hugo, Laureys, Geneviève
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Chemotherapy Child Facial Paralysis - chemically induced Facial Paralysis - diagnosis Humans Leukemia Male Omeprazole - adverse effects Paralysis Pediatrics Pharmacology Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma - drug therapy Side effects
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a hemifacial paralysis as an adverse drug reaction possibly related to the use of omeprazole in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We believe that this case, although very rare, is clinically significant and worth mentioning, owing to the frequent use of omeprazole in the oncology setting. J Oncol Pharm Practice (2010) 16: 129—132.
ISSN:	1078-1552 1477-092X
DOI:	10.1177/1078155209339443