Nisa, L; Nicoucar, K; Giger, Roland (2013). Major bleeding of the upper aerodigestive tract due to oral anticoagulant/antibiotic interactions. European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases, 130(3), pp. 153-156. Elsevier 10.1016/j.anorl.2012.11.001
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Although a well-known complication in certain medical specialties, major bleeding due to the interaction between oral anticoagulants and antibiotics has been rarely reported concerning the upper aerodigestive tract. We report three cases of life-threatening bleeding of the upper aerodigestive tract in a context of antibiotic therapy in patients treated with oral anticoagulants.
CASE SERIES
Three male patients under coumadin anticoagulation therapy presented major bleeding in three different contexts (epistaxis, peritonsillar abscess and postoperative course after total laryngectomy). Surgical intervention for hemostasis was required in all cases, with coagulation correction in two. Complications were severe anemia (2/3) and chronic heart failure (1/3).
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS
Interactions between two drugs commonly used in otolaryngology can result in major bleeding. The goal of this article is to raise practitioners' awareness of a potentially fatal, although rare, complication. We also review the main preventive strategies.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders (ENT) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Giger, Roland |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1879-7296 |
Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Lilian Tschan |
Date Deposited: |
07 Mar 2014 09:58 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:29 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1016/j.anorl.2012.11.001 |
PubMed ID: |
23477879 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Hemorrhage; Acenocoumarol; Antibiotics; Drug interactions |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/43445 |
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