The efficacy and safety of ketoprofen in postsurgical dental pain.
Ketoprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with both anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. This paper will review the efficacy and safety of ketoprofen in patients experiencing pain after the surgical removal of impacted third molar teeth.
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University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia.
D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007660:Ketoprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011897:Random Allocation; D012449:Safety; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery
D007660:Ketoprofen; D007052:Ibuprofen