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Nolotil

  • Nolotil (metamizole), the reference analgesic and best-selling medication in Spain, is the reason why ADAF was created. Nolotil is a medication that is prescribed to relieve any type of pain or reduce fever. They prescribe it for practically everything: headache, toothache, knee pain, back pain, before or after surgery…
  • However, many people have been affected by this medication without being warned about its risks. We know of at least 350 cases, about 80 have already been registered with ADAF, and we believe that there are still many more to come to light. Nolotil has been shown to have devastating side effects, such as amputations, deaths, severe allergic reactions, anaphylactic shock, agranulocytosis (sudden drop in the immune system), kidney or liver damage, sepsis (an extreme reaction of the body to an infection), multiple organ failure…
  • Despite all this, not only is it still being prescribed in all hospitals and medical centers in Spain by protocol, but the patients’ rights are also being violated since it is given to them when they have expressly requested that it not be given to them, when it says in their history that they are allergic to said medication and even when they are hospitalized trying to recover from a serious reaction to this same medication, therefore, putting their life in danger.