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Glafenine

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Glafenine is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Use of glafenine is limited due to the risk of anaphylaxis and acute renal failure.[1][2]

Category

Category

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

References

References

  1. “Withdrawal of glafenine”. The Lancet. 339 (8789): 357. 1992. doi:10.1016/0140-6736(92)91670-4.
  2. Kleinknecht, D; Landais, P; Goldfarb, B (1986). “Analgesic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-associated acute renal failure: A prospective collaborative study”. Clinical nephrology. 25 (6): 275–81. PMID 2873910.


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