著者
柴田 考典 木住野 義信 鬼谷 信美 米津 博文 高野 直久 佐藤 和則 関 泰忠 重松 知寛 高橋 庄二郎
出版者
社団法人 日本口腔外科学会
雑誌
日本口腔外科学会雑誌 (ISSN:00215163)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.34, no.4, pp.752-767, 1988
被引用文献数
4 2

The efficacy of Amfenac Sodium (Fenazox<SUP>&reg;</SUP>), nonsteroid anti-inflammatory agent on temporomandibular joint pain was clinically evaluated in 28 temporomandibular arthrosis patients. Amfenac Sodium dosage of 200 mg was given orally in 4 times daily for two weeks.<BR>The results were as follows:<BR>1) Temporomandibular joint pain and limitation of mouth opening because of pain improved remarkedly.<BR>2) Effectiveness of Amfenac Sodium was &ldquo;Excellent&rdquo; in 5 cases (17.9%), &ldquo;Good&rdquo; in 12 cases (42.9%) and &ldquo;Fair&rdquo; in 10 cases (35.7%).<BR>3) Side effects were observed in 8 of the 28 cases. Most of those 3 cases had slight gastrointestinal disorders and only two cases were dropped.<BR>4) The usefulness of Amfenac Sodium was in 3 cases (10.7%) &ldquo;Excellent&rdquo;, 13 cases (46.4%) &ldquo;Good&rdquo; and 10 cases (35.7%) &ldquo;Fair&rdquo;.<BR>It is suggested that Amfenac Sodium is useful for relief from temporomandibular joint pain in temporomandibular arthrosis patients.