Diclofenac in adolescents: diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal adverse drug reactions can prevent future deaths
High doses or prolonged use of diclofenac, a commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), may result in gastrointestinal complications, which, if ignored, can be fatal. A preventable death attributed to diclofenac in a 16-year-old girl with complex needs has been identified, and...
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021
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