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

• Main Authors: Koichiro Adachi (Author), Yuki Sugitani (Author), Ryo Unita (Author), Kosuke Yoshida (Author), Satoru Beppu (Author), Mariko Terashima (Author), Masaya Fujii (Author), Makiko Shimizu (Author), Hiroshi Yamazaki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...