Etodolac and pneumothorax Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Etodolac Side Effects Report #5224936-7
Etodolac side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 11, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Etodolac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , dyspnoea, gastric ulcer perforation, gastrointestinal fistula, pleural effusion, pleural fistula, pneumothorax. Etodolac dosage: 400 MG, QD,. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, METHOTREXATE, FAMOTIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.