Method of Treating Post-Surgical Acute Pain
AssigneeaaiPharma Inc.
InventorsMark M. Kowalski, James L. Young, Keith A. Moore
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Abstract
A method is provided for treating pain in patients recovering from post-surgical trauma by administering between about 13 to about 30 mg of diclofenac potassium in a liquid dispersible formulation over a period of at least 24 hours, wherein the daily total amount of diclofenac potassium administered is less than or equal to about 100 mg. The method is particularly useful in treating acute pain in bunionectomy patients.
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A method of treating acute post-bunionectomy pain in a patient in need of such treatment, said method comprising orally administering to the patient a dose of between about 13 to about 30 mg of diclofenac potassium in a dispersible liquid formulation about every 4 hours to about 8 hours over a period of at least 24 hours, wherein the daily total amount of diclofenac potassium administered is less than or equal to about 100 mg.
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