Authors: Victor Mwanakasale, Karthek Balapala, Mwaba H Mwila, Memory C Kalolekesha.
We present an unusual case of a postmenopausal woman that developed near death Cachexia as a side effect to prolonged course of a combination of drugs to treat her Peptic ulcer Disease. Withdrawal of the responsible drugs led to resolution of the Cachexia. We emphasize the importance of either the physician or the pharmacist giving clear instructions to elderly patients on how to take the prescribed medication to avoid a catastrophe.
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