Open AccessEtoricoxib- induced pleural effusion: A case for rational use of analgesics
Author(s) -
Balasingam Nisahan,
T. Kumanan,
G. Selvaratnam
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.301
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 0976-5018
pISSN - 0976-500X
DOI - 10.4103/0976-500x.171876
Subject(s) - etoricoxib , medicine , pleural effusion , effusion , adverse drug reaction , drug , surgery , pharmacology
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.