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The effect of rofecoxib and diclofenac on blood picture in male patients | ||
| Iraqi Journal of Pharmacy | ||
| Article 1, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 8-12 PDF (0 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.33899/iphr.2008.50086 | ||
| Author | ||
| Mohammed Z.K. Al-Hayali | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objectives: To assess the effect of roficoxib and also the effect of diclofenac as a standard nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAD) on complete blood picture. Methods: Complete blood picture was taken for 29 male patients on roficoxib therapy at 25 mg/day for 14-21 consecutive days. Complete blood picture was also taken for 15 male patients on roficoxib thearapy at 100 mg/day for 14-21 consecutive days. Comparison was made between measurements of blood picture before and at the end of treatment by using Students paired t-test. Results: Roficoxib or diclofenac showed no significant changes in complete blood picture in the male patients in comparison with the measurements before treatment. Conclusion: Roficoxib or diclofenac has no significant effect on blood picture in patients when used for short term with moderate doses | ||
| Keywords | ||
| roficoxib; diclofenc; complete blood picture | ||
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