Anaphylactic shock induced by diclofenac.

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  • S Dux
  • I Groslop
  • M Garty
  • J B Rosenfeld
چکیده

Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used in degenerative joint disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and allied conditions.' Its commonest unwanted effects include gastrointestinal disorders, rashes, peripheral oedema, and abnormalities of serum transaminase activity. More rarely, melaena and haematemesis, myoclonic encephalopathy, and myoclonus of the lower limbs may occur.2 3 We report a case of anaphylactic shock induced by diclofenac, which as yet is an unreported complication of treatment with this agent.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • British medical journal

دوره 286 6381  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1983