Single dose dipyrone for acute postoperative pain.

BACKGROUND: Dipyrone (metamizole) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in some countries to treat pain (postoperative, colic, cancer, and migraine); it is banned in others because of an association with life-threatening blood agranulocytosis. This review updates a 2001 Cochrane review, and...

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Main Authors: Edwards, J, Meseguer, F, Faura, C, Moore, R, McQuay, H, Derry, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010