Open AccessKetoprofen Produces Modality-Specific Inhibition of Pain Behaviors in Rats After Plantar Incision
Author(s) -
Christina M. Spofford,
Hazem Adel Ashmawi,
Alberto Subieta,
Fatima Buevich,
Arikha Moses,
Max T. Baker,
Timothy J. Brennan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181bbd9a3
Subject(s) - ketoprofen , medicine , anesthesia , analgesic , adverse effect , nociception , pharmacology , receptor
Postoperative pain remains a significant problem despite optimal treatment with current drugs. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs reduce inflammation and provide analgesia but are associated with adverse side effects.