Pharmacokinetics of loxoprofen in a self-administered overdose in a Japanese patient admitted to hospital

Abstract Background Loxoprofen is a propionic acid derivative and is the most widely prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in Japan. Loxoprofen is generally considered to be relatively nontoxic. Case presentation A 33-year-old man (body weight, 55 kg) who intentionally took an overdose of...

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Main Authors: Koichiro Adachi, Yuki Sugitani, Ryo Unita, Kosuke Yoshida, Satoru Beppu, Mariko Terashima, Masaya Fujii, Makiko Shimizu, Hiroshi Yamazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40780-021-00216-9