Hemifacial paralysis in a child treated for leukemia: unusual side effect of omeprazole?

J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2010 Jun;16(2):129-32. doi: 10.1177/1078155209339443. Epub 2009 Jul 17.

Abstract

We report a hemifacial paralysis as an adverse drug reaction possibly related to the use of omeprazole in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We believe that this case, although very rare, is clinically significant and worth mentioning, owing to the frequent use of omeprazole in the oncology setting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Facial Paralysis / chemically induced*
  • Facial Paralysis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Omeprazole / adverse effects*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Omeprazole