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Medicines acemetacinQuestion & answer

acemetacin · Medicine question

Can acemetacin cause increased sensitivity to sunlight?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Acemetacin can very rarely cause photosensitivity reactions, meaning increased sensitivity to sunlight.

Sources for this answer

Emflex CapsulesMerck · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 14Document updated 24 May 2016

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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