Method of treating post-surgical acute pain

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A method of treating acute post-surgical pain in a patient in need thereof, comprising:
orally administering to the patient a dose of between about 20 mg to about 30 mg of diclofenac potassium in a dispersible liquid formulation about every 4 to 8 hours over a period of at least 24 hours, wherein the daily total dose of diclofenac potassium administered in a 24 hour period is less than or equal to about 100 mg, and wherein the post-surgical pain has resulted from an osteotomy and wherein the osteotomy includes internal fixation.