Rutgers: Non-Opioid Pain Relievers Beat Opioids After Dental Surgery
January 08, 2025
January 08, 2025
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
By Andrew Smith
A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists treat post-surgical pain.
The trial in more than 1,800 patients found that those given a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen experienced less pain . . .
By Andrew Smith
A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists treat post-surgical pain.
The trial in more than 1,800 patients found that those given a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen experienced less pain . . .