Corrosive esophagitis is caused by the ingestion of caustic agents. The elderly consume a large number of medications that potentially could cause Drug-Induced Esophagitis (DIE). This article reviews the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and epidemiology of DIE. Drugs reported to cause DIE are reviewed, including alendronate, potassium chloride, antibiotics known to cause DIE, as well as others. Illustrative cases are presented.
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