title: Comparative evaluation of intramuscular buprenorphine, pentazocine and nefopam in post-operative pain relief.
abstract: In immediate postoperative period, many injectable analgesics are being used with diverse side effects. The present study was conducted on 75 patients of both sexes, who underwent various types of surgery, to evaluate pain relief in immediate postoperative period. The drugs used for producing postoperative analgesia are buprenorphine, pentazocine and nefopam, all by intramuscular route.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical College and Hospitals, Amritsar.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Sidhu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khichy
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009340:Nefopam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010423:Pentazocine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002047:Buprenorphine; D009340:Nefopam; D010423:Pentazocine