Section 1 Use of ibuprofen in obstetric and gynaecological pathology

Summary

In a study of 22 female patients with a variety of pelvic inflammatory conditions, ibuprofen (900 to 1800 mg. daily) was given, in association with chemotherapy where appropriate, for the relief of symptoms such as pain and pyrexia. Response was normally rapid and rated as excellent or good in about 86 % of patients when assessed subjectively and in 59% when assessed objectively. A favourable response was particularly apparent in acute and sub-acute cases. Ibuprofen was very well tolerated, side-effects being reported in only 2 patients.

Key Words::

• Ibuprofen
• anti-inflammatory agents
• gynaecologic diseases