E-DRUG: dipyrone / metamizol (cont)
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Strangely enough the combination preparation (injectable) was NOT
banned because of suspected bone marrow toxicity, but because of the
risk of anaphylactic shock. This measure was actually taken by the
German BGA after the chairman of the drug committee of the German
Medical Association died after such an injection.
Leo Offerhaus MD PhD
Chopinstraat 9 NL-1077 GL Amsterdam The Netherlands
Tel. 0031-20-6762434 Fax 0031-20-6756590
E-mail LO@EURONET.NL, CompuServe 71530,15
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another message re dipyrone: