title: Flurbiprofen axetil, nasal polyps, and status asthmaticus: an unusual case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Herein, we report a case of life-threatening status asthmaticus in a young male presented with nasal polyps but without any history of anaphylaxis or asthma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The patient had normal results from preoperative respiratory systemic examinations. The postoperative asthma, which started after an infusion of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), was severe and difficult to manage. A relationship between the NSAID infusion and the asthma attack was indicated. Flurbiprofen axetil, a nonselective COX2 inhibitor, is most likely the causative agent in this case, although there are no prior reports of asthma caused by this agent.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We concluded that flurbiprofen axetil evoked severe bronchospasm in this case. Patients who are sensitive to flurbiprofen axetil will usually react to other NSAIDs; therefore, other ordinary NSAIDs should be used with caution in hypersensitive patients. An intranasal ketorolac challenge in individuals with nasal polyps, which is a novel and safe alternative to aspirin challenge, may be recommended to rule out aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, prior to the systemic administration of NSAIDs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China.
authors.forename: Wenchong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pei
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055963:Asthma, Aspirin-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004724:Endoscopy; D005480:Flurbiprofen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation / Q000502:physiology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005480:Flurbiprofen; C504422:flurbiprofen axetil