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Etoricoxib‑ induced pleural effusion: A case for rational use of analgesics

Nisahan Balasingam1★, Kumanan Thirunavukarasu1, Gowry Selvaratnam1★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Medicine, University Medical Unit, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

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Nisahan Balasingam

Department of Medicine, University Medical Unit, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Received: 08-09-2014; Revised: 31-08-2014; Accepted: 14-02-2015.

Volume 6, Issue 4 · pp. 231–232 · PUBLISHED 2015 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.171876

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ABSTRACT

Pleural effusion caused by drug is an uncommon event in clinical practice. Etoricoxib induced pleural effusion is an extremely rare. We describe a patient with pleural effusion as an adverse drug reaction of etoricoxib.

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    Balasingam, N., Thirunavukarasu, K., & Selvaratnam, G. (2015). Etoricoxib‑ induced pleural effusion: A case for rational use of analgesics. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 6(4), 231–232. https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-500X.171876