Analgesia following arthroscopic surgery: comparison of diflunisal and acetaminophen with codeine

In this study, 40 postarthroscopy patients were treated with either diflunisal or acetaminophen with codeine to control postoperative pain. In comparing these two drugs, better known as Dolobid and Tylenol #3, the results were comparable, though acetaminophen with codeine seemed to have a more rapid...

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Published inArthroscopy Vol. 2; no. 2; p. 108
Main Authors Fulkerson, J P, Folcik, M A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1986
Subjects
Acetaminophen - adverse effects
Acetaminophen - therapeutic use
Adolescent
Adult
Analgesia
Codeine - adverse effects
Codeine - therapeutic use
Diflunisal - adverse effects
Diflunisal - therapeutic use
Drug Combinations
Female
Humans
Knee Joint - surgery
Male
Pain, Postoperative - drug therapy
Salicylates - therapeutic use
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Summary:In this study, 40 postarthroscopy patients were treated with either diflunisal or acetaminophen with codeine to control postoperative pain. In comparing these two drugs, better known as Dolobid and Tylenol #3, the results were comparable, though acetaminophen with codeine seemed to have a more rapid onset of action. Diflunisal provided better continuity of analgesia and less frequent dosing.
ISSN:0749-8063
DOI:10.1016/S0749-8063(86)80024-X