Intestinal obstruction and perforation following sucralfate administration in a very low birth weight infant

T S Tang; C Y Yeung

Intestinal obstruction and perforation following sucralfate administration in a very low birth weight infant

J Perinat Med. 1992;20(4):317-21.

Authors

T S Tang¹, C Y Yeung

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatrics, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital.

PMID: 1432557

Abstract

A case of intestinal obstruction and perforation following sucralfate administration in a very low birth weight infant is reported. Potential adverse effects of using sucralfate for prophylaxis of stress ulcer in premature babies are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight*
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Obstruction / chemically induced*
Intestinal Perforation / chemically induced*
Risk Factors
Sucralfate / adverse effects*

Substances

Sucralfate