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Killer painkiller Nolotil
Brits are being warned about the dangers of a common drug used by Spanish doctors called Nolotil, which has been linked to dozens of deaths among tourists and expats and has been dubbed the 'killer painkiller' by campaigners.
Metamizole, commonly sold under the brand Nolotil, is banned in the UK and more than 40 countries worldwide, but is popular with doctors in Spain - many of whom live and work by the phrase 'Nolotil if pain'.
It can cause a condition known as agranulocytosis, which wipes out white blood cells, increasing the risk of sepsis and even triggering organ failure.
Anti-Nolotil campaigner Cristina Garcia del Campo said she knows of almost 40 Britons who have died after being given the drug since 2016, adding that the real number could be far higher.
Mark Brooks, a father-of-one from Derbyshire, is thought to be the latest victim. The otherwise healthy 42-year-old was given Nolotil after complaining of pain while golfing near his home in Alicante, and died four days later.
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