Article · Volume 6, Issue 4 · pp. 231–232
Etoricoxib‑ induced pleural effusion: A case for rational use of analgesics
Nisahan Balasingam1, Kumanan Thirunavukarasu1, Gowry Selvaratnam1
- 1Department of Medicine, University Medical Unit, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
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.
Keywords: Adverse drug reaction; etoricoxib; pleural effusion
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