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3 months ago
Health

No-one should be dying after a shoulder pain from golf': death of Briton raises fresh questions about drug Nolotil

Metamizole, a painkiller sold under the brand name Nolotil in Spain, has been linked to several deaths and adverse side-effects.
The drug is banned in more than 30 countries, including Britain, but is still being used in Spain as a painkiller of last resort. [ more ]
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5 months ago
Health

They thought I had cancer': painkiller banned in UK linked to Britons' deaths in Spain

A patients group representing British victims has launched legal action against the Spanish government over the side effects of a popular painkiller.
The drug, known as Nolotil in Spain, is banned in several countries due to its potentially fatal side effects.
The patients group is demanding an investigation into the drug and new controls. [ more ]
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