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

• Main Authors: L Sakhavat, MA Karimzadeh
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences 2005-04-01
• Series: Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd
• Subjects: Primary Dysmenorrhea; Vit B1; Ibuprofen
• Online Access: http://jssu.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=1351&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1

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.