Ranitidine‐induced black tongue: A case report

Black tongue is a rare, benign, self‐limiting disorder caused by certain conditions and some medications. We report the first case of a child diagnosed with black tongue associated with ranitidine use. We report our case to emphasize the rare side effect of this frequently used drug. Health care pro...

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Published inPediatric dermatology Vol. 34; no. 6; pp. e334 - e336
Main Authors Akcaboy, Meltem, Sahin, Sanliay, Zorlu, Pelin, Şenel, Saliha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.11.2017
Subjects
black tongue
Case reports
Child, Preschool
children
Female
Histamine H2 Antagonists - adverse effects
Humans
Ranitidine
Ranitidine - adverse effects
Tongue
Tongue, Hairy - chemically induced
Withholding Treatment
ranitidine
children
black tongue
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Summary:Black tongue is a rare, benign, self‐limiting disorder caused by certain conditions and some medications. We report the first case of a child diagnosed with black tongue associated with ranitidine use. We report our case to emphasize the rare side effect of this frequently used drug. Health care professionals should be aware of the likelihood of ranitidine‐induced black tongue in clinical practice.
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ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.13309