Zomepirac as an analgesic premedication: A comparison of three dosage regimens

Three regimens of oral zomepirac premedication-100 mg and 200 mg administered one hour preoperatively, and 100 mg administered 30 minutes preoperatively-were compared in terms of the control of postoperative pain. Primary outcomes were postoperative analgesic requirements, pain intensities and side effects. Sixty patients undergoing laparoscopic sterilization by Fallop ring were studied, using a double blind randomized design. All patients …