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Untoward Renal reactions of NSAIDs have been a long-established cause for concern. The risks of various renal conditions from ibuprofen are compared with those of other NSAIDs using clinical trial and epidemiological data. The risks with OTC doses of ibuprofen are considered to be low.
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Rainsford, K.D. (2012). Renal Toxicity. In: Ibuprofen: Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Side Effects. Springer, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-0496-7_9
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