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NSAIDs cause a clinically unimportant transient reduction in renal function in early post-operative period Nsaids and Postoperative Renal Function.
Single doses of paracetamol are effective analgesics for acute postoperative pain and give rise to few adverse effects Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) for Postoperative Pain.
Oxycodone 10 mg plus paracetamol (acetaminophen) 650 mg provides good analgesia for acute postoperative pain in adults, comparable to commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, with the benefit of longer duration of action Single Dose Oral Oxycodone and Oxycodone Plus Paracetamol for Acute Postoperative Pain in Adults.
The combination of paracetamol and codeine is an effective analgesic in postoperative pain with a low incidence of adverse events Single Dose Oral Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) with Codeine for Postoperative Pain in Adults.
Coxibs are effective as single-dose treatments of postoperative pain. However, the benefits must be weighed against the possibility of adverse cardiovascular outcomes at least in some of the coxibs Single Dose Coxibs for Postoperative Pain.
NSAIDs are effective as single-dose treatments of postoperative pain in adults Single Dose Oral Nsaids for Postoperative Pain.

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