Acute Cheilitis Associated with Oseltamivir after Influenzae A Infection

Oseltamivir is a neuraminidase inhibitor used to treat acute influenza A or B in adult and pediatric patients. Adverse reactions are usually mild. Here, we report novel side effects associated with oseltamivir. The patient was an 11-year-old girl who developed lower lip cheilitis and stomatitis, aft...

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Main Authors: Koji Yokoyama, Mitsukazu Mamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8618245
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description Oseltamivir is a neuraminidase inhibitor used to treat acute influenza A or B in adult and pediatric patients. Adverse reactions are usually mild. Here, we report novel side effects associated with oseltamivir. The patient was an 11-year-old girl who developed lower lip cheilitis and stomatitis, after taking oseltamivir. Her symptoms and signs resolved within 36 h of oseltamivir discontinuation. She has clinically fully recovered and has remained well.
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spelling doaj-art-850a149035c34be7bd0d93ff11070aba2025-02-03T01:32:19ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68112023-01-01202310.1155/2023/8618245Acute Cheilitis Associated with Oseltamivir after Influenzae A InfectionKoji Yokoyama0Mitsukazu Mamada1Department of PediatricsDepartment of PediatricsOseltamivir is a neuraminidase inhibitor used to treat acute influenza A or B in adult and pediatric patients. Adverse reactions are usually mild. Here, we report novel side effects associated with oseltamivir. The patient was an 11-year-old girl who developed lower lip cheilitis and stomatitis, after taking oseltamivir. Her symptoms and signs resolved within 36 h of oseltamivir discontinuation. She has clinically fully recovered and has remained well.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8618245
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title Acute Cheilitis Associated with Oseltamivir after Influenzae A Infection
title_full Acute Cheilitis Associated with Oseltamivir after Influenzae A Infection
title_fullStr Acute Cheilitis Associated with Oseltamivir after Influenzae A Infection
title_full_unstemmed Acute Cheilitis Associated with Oseltamivir after Influenzae A Infection
title_short Acute Cheilitis Associated with Oseltamivir after Influenzae A Infection
title_sort acute cheilitis associated with oseltamivir after influenzae a infection
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