“…Failure to relieve pain in renal colic, defined as requirement for rescue therapy, occurs in 7% to 39% with NSAIDs [9]. NSAIDs are avoided for specific categories of patients such as pregnant women [11,12]. The use of NSAIDs is also restricted by several underlying conditions such as allergy or gastrointestinal bleeding [13].…”
The efficacy and safety of drotaverine as analgesic in renal colic is noninferior to diclofenac and may be used as an alternative or add-on therapy to currently available options.
“…Failure to relieve pain in renal colic, defined as requirement for rescue therapy, occurs in 7% to 39% with NSAIDs [9]. NSAIDs are avoided for specific categories of patients such as pregnant women [11,12]. The use of NSAIDs is also restricted by several underlying conditions such as allergy or gastrointestinal bleeding [13].…”
The efficacy and safety of drotaverine as analgesic in renal colic is noninferior to diclofenac and may be used as an alternative or add-on therapy to currently available options.
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