medications causing dysphagia

Etiology: 1) direct mucosal injury a) antibiotics b) NSAIDs c) alendronate d) KCl e) quinidine f) ferrous sulfate g) clinitest tablets 2) diminishing lower esophageal sphincter pressure a) theophylline b) Ca⁺² channel antagonist c) nitrates d) butylscopalamine e) progesterone 3) xerostomia a) anticholinergic agents b) ACE inhibitors c) antihistamines d) diuretics e) antipsychotics f) opiates

General

causes of dysphagia drug adverse effect(s) of

References

Holt PR, Annals of Long-Term Care suppl, Feb 2004