Idiosyncratic toxic hepatitis secondary to single dose of naproxen
| Journal | Volume 70 - 2007 |
| Issue | Fasc.2 - Letters |
| Author(s) | Mehmet D. Demirag, Seren Ozenirler, Berna Goker, Aylar Poyraz, Seminur Haznedaroglu, Mehmet A. Ozturk |
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| Department of Internal Medicine, (1) Section of Rheumatology, (2) Section of Gastroenterology ; (3) Department of Pathology, Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. |
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Naproxen is a member of the propionic acid deriva- tive NSAIDs. Among other members of this group are ibuprofen, ketoprofen, flurbiprofen and benoxaprofen. They are generally well tolerated except for benoxapro- fen, which has been withdrawn from the market sec- ondary to fatal hepatic toxicity (1). |
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