Stomach ulcer caused by mistakenly oral medication of 14,400 mg ibuprofen: A case report

Abstract

Rationale: Gastric mucosal ulcer caused by drug overdose is very rare in clinical practice, and here is a case of gastric antral ulcer caused by drug overdose. Patient concerns: A 35-year-old housewife from a mountainous region in China took 48 Ibuprofen Sustained-Release capsules (300 mg/capsule) orally at 1 time. Because of severe tingling in the upper abdomen accompanied by a sharp increase in blood pressure, she came to the doctor 48 hours later. Diagnoses: Gastric antral ulcer (multiple stage A1), duodenococcitis, chronic nonatrophic gastritis, Helicobacter pylori infection, moderate depression, and cognitive impairment. Interventions: Acid suppression, antihypertensive and a series of symptomatic treatments. Outcomes: All somatic symptoms disappeared after a follow-up visit 2 months later. Lessons: This case provides valuable information to the clinic, through the compilation of literature and case analysis, the author found that paying attention to mental health, to women in poor areas and to women from families of low education level are indispensable in medical diagnosis and treatment.