Section 3 Algodystrophies in the upper and lower limbs treated with ibuprofen

Summary

Fifty patients suffering from painful conditions in the upper and lower limbs arising from a variety of different causes were treated with 1000 mg. to 1200 mg. ibuprofen daily for periods up to 6 months. Treatment was found to be effective in terms of pain relief and the drug was well tolerated, only 2 patients developing side-effects.

Key Words::

• Ibuprofen
• anti-inflammatory agents
• reflex sympathetic dystrophy