IMPROVED ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CAFFEINE

摘要

Novel analgesic and anti-inflammatory compositions of matter for use in eliciting an analgesic or anti-inflammatory response, said compositions comprising caffeine together with a selected non-narcotic analgesic/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug or a selected narcotic analgesic, or both, are disclosed. When used in combination with the selected drugs, caffeine enhances the analgesic or anti-inflammatory response and also hastens its onset.