Prophylactic use of indomethacin for prevention of postsurgical complications after removal of impacted third molars.
Indomethacin (100 mg. per day for 3 days) was tested for its prophylactic effects on the postsurgical complications of pain, swelling, and trismus after removal of impacted teeth. The drug resulted in a significant reduction of the swelling and an analgesic effect which was equal to that of acetaminophen and codeine. Only two minor side effects were encountered.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004487:Edema / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014313:Trismus / Q000517:prevention & control
D007213:Indomethacin