Efficacy and safety of parecoxib in the treatment of acute renal colic: a randomized clinical trial

PURPOSE: Although nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsNSAIDs) and opioids are effective treatments for acute renal colic, they are associated with adverse events (AEs). As cyclooxygenase-2 selective NSAIDs may provide a safer alternative, we compared the efficacy and safety of parec...

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Main Authors: Sidney Glina, Ronaldo Damiao, Joao Afif-Abdo, Carlos Francisco Santa Maria, Raúl Novoa, Carlos Eurico Dornelles Cairoli, Dalia Wajsbrot, Gaston Araya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2011-12-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382011000600003