Transdermal nitroglycerine in the management of pain associated with primary dysmenorrhoea: A multinational pilot study

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 41-44

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Author keywords

Nitroglycerine; Pain relief; Primary dysmenorrhoea; Transdermal

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; GLYCERYL TRINITRATE; NITRIC OXIDE;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSMENORRHEA; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENSTRUATION; METHODOLOGY; TRANSDERMAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; UTERUS CONTRACTILITY;

EID: 0031033425     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030006059702500106     Document Type: Article

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