ACase of Nimesulide toxicity in an Indian Child
Gupta G1, Tiwari P2★, Ahlawat R2★ Corresponding author
- 1Charak Care Clinics, SAS Nagar.
- 2Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector 67, SAS Nagar-160062, Punjab.
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Tiwari P
Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector 67, SAS Nagar-160062, Punjab.
Received: 08-05-2012; Revised: 12-05-2012; Accepted: 17-05-2012.
Volume 5, Issue 2 · pp. 57–58 · PUBLISHED · DOI:
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A6-year old male child presented with fever for 4 days and he had received nimesulide (without prescription) for 4 days before coming to doctor. On examination, the patient was found to have jaundice and haematuria. The laboratory investigations indicated that the most probable cause for jaundice & haematuria was Nimesulide, since serological test were negative. This is the first case report from India of concomitant hepatic and renal toxicity in a child.
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G, G., P, T., & R, A. (). ACase of Nimesulide toxicity in an Indian Child. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 5(2), 57–58.