Comparision of the Efficacy of Vit B1 (Thiamine) and Ibuprofen in Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea in Young Girls, Yazd, 2003

Sakhavat, L; Karimzadeh , MA

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Sakhavat L, Karimzadeh M. Comparision of the Efficacy of Vit B1 (Thiamine) and Ibuprofen in Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea in Young Girls, Yazd, 2003. JSSU 2005; 13 (1) :47-51
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Comparision of the Efficacy of Vit B1 (Thiamine) and Ibuprofen in Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea in Young Girls, Yazd, 2003

L Sakhavat ^*

, MA Karimzadeh

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Introduction: This study was performed in order to compare the efficacy of vitamin B1and Iboprofen in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: 180 women aged between 11-17 years with primary dysmenorrhea were divided to 2 groups: Group A: (n: 60) received 100mg vit B1 daily in leuteal phase for 3 months . Grope B :( n: 60) Received 400mg Ibuprofen 3 times/day for 5days (3 days before and 2 days after start of menses) for 3 months. Results: 80% of group A and 88.4% of group B were treated as compared to control (P=0001 ), but in group B, side effects were more and the regimen was less tolerated as compared to group A. Conclusion: Vit B (Thiamine) is well tolerated and effective drug without side effects in primary dysmenorrhea.

Keywords: Primary Dysmenorrhea, Vit B1, Ibuprofen

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Type of Study: Original article | Subject: General
Received: 2011/01/29 | Published: 2005/04/15