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Two analgesics commonly used in oral surgery, ibuprofen (Ibumetin) and a paracetamol/codeine combination (Citodon) have been compared in a single-blind multi-centre trial after third molar surgery. The study comprised 120 patients, 60 in each treatment group. The profiles of postoperative pain in the two groups were similar from the first postoperative day, but Ibumetin was better pain reliever on the day of surgery. The profiles of postoperative swelling and trismus had the same general course, but patients taking Ibumetin reported lower scores for these variables during the whole postoperative period. Citodon induced significantly more side-effects than Ibumetin.
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PMID:Pain control after third molar surgery--a comparative study of ibuprofen (Ibumetin) and a paracetamol/codeine combination (Citodon). 145 26

Thirty-five patients suffering from mild to moderate osteoarthrosis were treated with Gitadyl (a herbal medicine containing 110 mg fever few, 90 mg American aspen, and 60 mg milfoil) or ibuprofen (Ibumetin) for three plus three weeks in a double-blind, cross-over trial. The dosages of Gitadyl and ibuprofen were three tablets per day and 1,200 mg, respectively. Both treatments gave the same reductions in subjective symptoms (pain and walking ability). Gastrointestinal side effects were more frequent in patients treated with ibuprofen. It is concluded that Gitadyl is an alternative form of treatment for patients who do not want a conventional drug or who experience gastrointestinal side effects of NSAID even in low dosage.
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PMID:[Gitadyl versus ibuprofen in patients with osteoarthrosis. The result of a double-blind, randomized cross-over study]. 178 Oct 51

1. Two separate placebo-controlled studies of parallel design were carried out to evaluate the efficacy of single doses (400 mg) of soluble ibuprofen, ibuprofen liquid in a gelatin capsule and ibuprofen tablets (Nurofen), in patients with postoperative pain after third molar surgery. 2. All ibuprofen preparations provided significant pain relief (P less than 0.05) over a 6 h investigation period. 3. Mean pain scores after ibuprofen tablets and ibuprofen liquid in a gelatin capsule were similar. 4. Soluble ibuprofen 400 mg provided an earlier onset of pain relief (20 min) than ibuprofen tablets (30 min). 5. No unwanted effects were reported in the various ibuprofen treatment groups. 6. The ibuprofen preparations evaluated in this study are effective up to 4 h for controlling postoperative pain after third molar surgery. The soluble form is more efficacious with regard to onset of action.
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PMID:An evaluation of different ibuprofen preparations in the control of postoperative pain after third molar surgery. 201 75

3,672 patients with activated osteoarthritis were treated for 20 days with daily doses of 1,800 to 2,400 mg ibuprofen (Anco). Patients experiencing the greatest pain in the morning (6-12 a.m.) or in the evening (3-9 p.m.) were grouped together as morning type and evening type, respectively and submitted to subgroup analysis. An explorative, stepwise logistic regression with the variable morning type/evening type revealed the dominant factors which, in the order given, represent the most accurate criteria for characterizing the two types to be: pain at rest at the start of the trial, localization of arthritis, and occupation. The consistency of the pain-time profile throughout the 20-day treatment period further showed that these two subgroups actually do exist and can be differentiated. A consideration of benefit/risk ratio revealed no differences between the groups and the overall population, although an advantage vis-a-vis pretreatment was observed. A therapeutic recommendation that can be derived from the findings is that, depending upon the pain-time profile, a higher doses should be given in the morning and evening, respectively, and that no medication need be given during periods with little or no pain.
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PMID:["Morning type" and "evening type" in activated osteoarthritis. Analysis and practice-related conclusions of an open, multicenter study with ibuprofen]. 268 31

The paper reports the results of therapy of 23 patients with fibromyalgia (FM). Tetracyclic antidepressant lerivon, was administered to group 1, nonsteroid antiinflammatory (NSAI) preparation nurofen to group 2 and phototherapy (exposure to bright white light) was used in group 3. Clinical effect in the form of a decrease of both the intensivity of algesic syndrome and autonomic manifestations as well as improvement of night sleep were clearly seen in group 1. Manifestations of both anxious and depressive disorders were less pronounced. Treatment by Nurofen resulted in slight decrease of intensivity of pains but didn't lead to pronounced alterations of emotional sphere. Administration of either Lerivon or Nurofen promoted the increase of pain thresholds (according to the data of nociceptive flexory reflex). The data obtained testified the necessity of complex therapy of FM patients including administration of antidepressants and analgetic drugs of NSAI group. Dynamic polysomnographic examination of patients from group 3 revealed the increase of total sleep duration, decrease of the time of falling asleep, the latent period of the phase of the fast sleep, activated movement index, intensivity of movements and the time of being awake in the sleep. The conclusion was made that it was worth while to use phototherapy as alternative, nonmedicine method of phothotherapy.
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PMID:[Treatment of fibromyalgia]. 960 98

An AIDS physician at New York's St. Vincent's Hospital reports considerable success with a topical formulation of the prescription drug Voltaren (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory in the same class as Advil or Aleve). Dr. David Kaufman found the drug reduces pain and has essentially no side effects. The topical formulation, called Emulgel, is not sold in the United States. Information is requested about results using Emulgel and other brands of topical diclofenac sodium for treating neuropathy. Readers are also asked to share experiences with topical use of other anti-inflammatory drugs for relieving neuropathy. Contact information is provided.
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PMID:Neuropathy: call for info. on Voltaren Emulgel (topical diclofenac sodium). 1136 14

Many clinicians appear confused about the purported clinical advantages of the new generation COX-2 inhibitors compared to both over-the-counter and prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic agents (NSAIDs). Infact, there is a paucity of published information comparing the safety and efficacy of these two classes of drugs when used to treat acute pain. This study was designed to compare the safety and analgesic efficacy of an over-the-counter (OTC) analgesic, ibuprofen (Advil Liqui-Gels), to the leading prescription COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib (Celebrex). Ibuprofen liquigel is an encapsulated, solubilized potassium salt of ibuprofen that has a higher Cmax and shorter tmax than traditional ibuprofen solid-dosage formulations. This trial evaluated the maximum approved OTC dosing regimen (400 mg x 3, q4-6h) of ibuprofen liquigels compared to a single dose of celecoxib (200 mg) and placebo in 174 patients with moderate orsevere pain following surgical extraction of impacted third molars. The study design was multiple dose, randomized (stratified by baseline pain and gender), placebo controlled, double blind, double dummy, and parallel group. The onset of pain relief was determined using a two-stopwatch procedure. Treatments were also compared using standard indices of pain intensity and pain relief. The study demonstrated assay sensitivity in that both active medications were significantly more effective than placebo for all efficacy measures. In comparing the two active medications, the time to meaningful relief was significantly shorter, and the mean 4-, 8-, and 12-hour summed pain relief combined with pain intensity difference scores were significantly higher for ibuprofen liquigels compared with celecoxib (p < 0.001). Analyses of other key efficacy variables, including the time to rescue medication and the patients' overall assessment of study medication, confirmed the superior efficacy of ibuprofen liquigels over celecoxib. Both active treatments were well tolerated, with no differences in incidence or severity of adverse events. Of particular interest, there were no differences in gastrointestinal-related side effects when comparing these doses of ibuprofen liquigels to celecoxib. In conclusion, ibuprofen liquigels were a significantly more effective analgesic and provided relief significantly faster compared with celecoxib in the treatment of postsurgical pain.
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PMID:Efficacy and tolerability of nonprescription ibuprofen versus celecoxib for dental pain. 1216 74

Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients initiating IFN beta-1a, Avonex, therapy (Group 1, n = 30) or experiencing side effects after 6 months on therapy (Group 2, n = 30) were randomized for 5 weeks open label adjunct therapy to naproxen (Aleve), acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil). Our hypothesis was that non-prescription pain medications are effective in decreasing or alleviating the side effects associated with IFN beta-1a therapy. Contrary to the hypothesis, most patients in both groups continued to report side effects on all pain medications. After 5 weeks, headache, fever, chills and injection site pain were low in < or = 50% of patients. Moderate to significant fatigue, muscle or joint pain continued in most patients. As a quality of life measure, the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (mFIS) improved for Group 1 on naproxen or ibuprofen with greatest improvement in physical subset (P = 0.002 for naproxen and P<0.01 for ibuprofen). Total mFIS for Group 1 on acetaminophen improved (P = 0.04) due to improved cognitive subset rather than physical subset. Group 2, with side effects initially, reported less significant fatigue (severity 5-10) but more moderate fatigue (severity 2-4) at study end for all three medications. All medications improved cognitive subset (P = 0.05). Physical mFIS subset did not improve for Group 2 on acetaminophen, but did with naproxen (P = 0.05) or ibuprofen (P = 0.03). Naproxen and ibuprofen were more effective than acetaminophen in minimizing physical side effects of IFN beta-1a. None of the three pain medications tested were as effective as hypothesized for minimizing fatigue or muscle and joint pain.
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PMID:A randomized open label study of pain medications (naproxen, acetaminophen and ibuprofen) for controlling side effects during initiation of IFN beta-1a therapy and during its ongoing use for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. 1558 88

Dental pain is encountered daily by clinicians. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) commonly used for pain management are traditionally cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, and more recently selective COX-2 inhibitors. This study was designed to identify and quantify COX-1 and COX-2 gene expression level in inflamed rat molar pulps after administration of three NSAIDs: Celebrex, Vioxx, and Advil. Fifty male Wistar rats had their first and second molar pulps exposed and sealed with Cavit for 4 days. Rats were randomly divided into the three drug groups and two control groups. RNA was isolated from the rat pulps. Real Time Quantitative Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction assay, a relatively new PCR technique, was used to quantify COX-1 and COX-2 mRNA. Statistical analysis demonstrated no significant differences in COX-1 and COX-2 levels among the drug groups. However, Vioxx and Advil significantly reduced COX-2 expression levels compared to inflamed (positive control) pulps (p < 0.05).
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PMID:A real time quantitative PCR analysis and correlation of COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes in inflamed dental pulps following administration of three different NSAIDs. 1624 22

Osteoid osteomas are distinctive, benign tumors of bone that cause localized pain. This problem, although rare in athletes, must be resolved before pain-free competition can resume. We present a case of a 14-year-old white, male football player who complained of heel pain. He was treated conservatively with ice, stretching, and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (Advil). Postseason, his symptoms worsened and he was referred for orthopedic consultation. Radiography displayed a possible osteoid osteoma; a CT evaluation confirmed the diagnosis. The athlete was treated surgically for the condition, and following a 2-week immobilization and a 3-week rehabilitation program, the pain completely resolved.
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PMID:Osteoid osteoma of the calcaneus: an unusual cause of hindfoot pain in an adolescent athlete. 1655 78


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