One of the most common post-operative complications of tooth extraction is pain. Oral
analgesics, namely loxoprofen sodium and diclofenac potassium, are often prescribed; …

There is uncertainty over whether the patient group in which acute pain studies are
conducted (pain model) has any influence on the estimate of analgesic efficacy. Data from …

Introduction Ibuprofen and acetaminophen provide analgesia via different mechanisms of
action and do not exhibit drug–drug interactions; therefore, combining low doses of each …

Introduction A fixed dose combination (FDC) of ibuprofen 400 mg and caffeine 100 mg has
been shown to be more effective than ibuprofen 400 mg alone for the treatment of acute …

Background Minimal information exists regarding the consistency and correlates of dentists'
implementation of risk mitigation strategies when prescribing opioids, including risk …

Introduction: Prescription and nonprescription opioid misuse and the rising number of dental
visits in emergency departments (EDs) are growing public health concerns in the US. Our …

Acute dental pain continues to be under-managed, despite availability of several effective
over-the-counter analgesics. This article discusses the mechanisms underlying the pain …

Aims This study aims to review ways in which UK and US practitioners manage post-
operative dental pain following oral surgery procedures, focusing on the use of opioids in …

Introduction Reports examining opioid prescribing for dental conditions are limited and do
not examine patient-level factors. This study examines the association of patient age, sex …

Background: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are recommended as first-line
medications in mild-to-moderate acute pain. However, comparative data regarding the …