title: Analgesia following arthroscopic surgery: comparison of diflunisal and acetaminophen with codeine.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000698:Analgesia; D003061:Codeine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004061:Diflunisal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012459:Salicylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D012459:Salicylates; D000082:Acetaminophen; D004061:Diflunisal; D003061:Codeine