In a statement, its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Kelechi Otuneme, blamed Udebu’s death on the overdose of Piroxicam, known to be associated with side effects of inflammation or ulceration of the stomach even at a regular dosage.
Piroxicam is a prescription drug used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis among others. According to the PRO, Udebu was a patient in LUTH, having been admitted on March 26 and died about 51 hours later. He said:
“Udebue had presented with abdominal pain from her monthly menstrual periods shortly after 40 days of religious fast. She had taken an overdose of Piroxicam (50mg thrice daily for two days) a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain killer, which is known to be associated with side effects of inflammation or ulceration of the stomach even at a regular dose.
“Following this development, she was brought to the tertiary hospital, admitted and seen by the medical team including an experienced consultant physician. “She was placed on medications for peptic ulcers or dyspepsia after ultrasound scans and other tests. “She was admitted to the medical.http://newtelegraphonline.com/luth-blames-patients-death-drug-overdose/
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