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Table 3 Medications used to relieve the pain

From: Prevalence of pain and its association with quality of life of patients with heart failure in a developing country: findings from a multicenter cross-sectional study

Variable

Frequency (%)

N = 120

Using of medications

80 (66.7)

Acetaminophen

60 (50)

Metamizole

1 (0.8)

Ibuprofen

10 (8.3)

Diclofenac

7 (5.8)

Tramadol

1 (0.8)

Chlorzoxazone\Paracetamol

1 (0.8)

Meloxicam

1 (0.8)

Dexamethasone

3 (2.5)

Gabapentin

1 (0.8)

Unknown

8 (6.7)

Degree of relief

N = 80

 0%

4 (5)

 20%

8 (10)

 30%

1 (1.3)

 40%

4 (5)

 50%

8 (10)

 60%

14 (17.5)

 70%

13 (16.3)

 80%

10 (12.5)

 90%

8 (10)

 100%

10 (12.5)