Andrea M. Powell

No ORCID on file · 2 papers in corpus

nonrandomized-trial 1984

Differential effects of ibuprofen and naproxen sodium on menstrual prostaglandin release and on prostaglandin production in the rat uterine homogenate

Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and medicine ·doi:10.1016/0262-1746(84)90002-7

In two independent studies, ibuprofen and naproxen sodium were found to be equi-effective in alleviating dysmenorrheic symptoms. However, the effects of these drugs on menstrual PG release were found to be dissimilar. Ibuprofen primarily in…

rct 1983

Effects of naproxen sodium on menstrual prostaglandins and primary dysmenorrhea

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Prostaglandins E2 and F2 alpha in the menstrual fluid from 12 patients with primary dysmenorrhea were measured by radioimmunoassay (RIA). Each patient was studied for 3 cycles, using vaginal tampons issued for this study. All tampons were c…