Prescription drugs
For more serious injuries and conditions, your doctor may recommend short-term use of a prescription drug. Prescription drugs may either be generic or brand-name, depending on your diagnosis and healthcare coverage. Your doctor or nurse practitioner will discuss your specific needs and important product information to maximize your treatment plan.
Dosage |
Frequency |
Half-life |
Comment |
|
Anaprox (naproxen sodium) |
275/550 |
3-4 |
13 |
OTC brand is Aleve |
Ansaid (flurbiprofen) |
50/100 |
2-3 |
6 |
long-acting ibuprofen |
Arthrotec (diclofenac/misoprostil) |
50/75 |
2-3 |
2 |
prevents stomach ulcers |
Cataflam (diclofenac potassium) |
25/50 |
2-3 |
2 |
rapid onset of action |
Celebrex (celecoxib) |
100/200 |
2 |
11 |
less risk of ulcers (Cox-2) |
Clinoril (sulindac) |
150/200 |
2 |
18 |
|
Daypro (oxaprozin) |
600 |
1-2 |
2s |
once a day convenience |
Disalcid (salsalate) |
500/750 |
2 |
4 |
|
Dolobid (diflunisal) |
250/500 |
2-3 |
11 |
|
Feldene (piroxicam) |
10/20 |
1 |
38-45 |
long-acting |
Indocin (indomethacin) |
50-100 |
1-3 |
4 |
for spondyloarthropathy |
Lodine (etodalac) |
200-500 |
2-4 |
6 |
|
Meclomen (meclofenemate) |
50/i00 |
4 |
4 |
|
Mobic (meloxicam) |
7.5/15 |
1 |
15 |
like Cox-2 drug |
Nalfon (fenoprofen) |
200/300 |
3-4 |
2-3 |
more kidney irritation |
Naprelan (naproxen) |
375/500 |
2-3 |
13 |
OTC brand is Aleve |
Orudis (ketoprofen) |
25-75 |
3-4 |
3-4 |
|
Oruvail (ketoprofen) |
100 200 |
1 |
3-4 |
extended release form |
Relafen (nabumetone) |
500/750 |
2 |
2-6 |
less Gl distress |
Tolectin (tolmetin) |
200/400 |
4 |
4 |
|
Toradol (kerotolac) |
10 |
4 |
4-6 |
analgesic, but ulcer risk |
Trilisate (choline magnesium trisaliclate) Soo/750 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
Volatren (diclofenac sodium) 25-100 |
2-3 |
2 |
|
|
Zorprin (time-release aspirin) |
800 |
2 |
4 |
less Gl upset |
Dosage |
Frequency |
Half-life |
Comment |
|
Ultram (tramadol) |
50 |
4 |
4 |
requires frequent doses |
Dosage |
Frequency |
Half-life |
Comment |
|
Codeine (codeine) |
15-60 |
4-6 |
4 |
|
Darvocet (propoxyphene/acetaminophen) |
50 |
4 |
4 |
|
Darvon (propexyphene) |
6s |
4 |
4 |
|
Darvon Compound (propoxyphene/aspirin) |
50 |
4 |
4 |
|
Darvon-N (propoxyphene) |
100 |
4 |
4 |
|
Duragesic (fentanyl) |
25-100 |
1 |
72 |
middleical (on skin) |
Kadian (morphine) |
20-100 |
1 |
12 |
|
Lortab (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) |
2.5-10 |
4 |
4 |
|
MS Contin (morpllhle) |
15-200 |
2 |
12 |
|
Oxycontin (oxycodone) |
10-160 |
2 |
12 |
long-acting, less euphoria |
Percocet (oxycodone/acetaminophen) |
2.5-10 |
4 |
4 |
|
Percodan (oxycodone/aspirin) |
4.5 |
4 |
4 |
|
Tylenol #2/3/4 (codeine/acetaminophen) |
15-60 |
4 |
4 |
|
Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) |
5-10 |
4 |
4 |
|
Vicoprofen (hydrocodone/ibuprofen) |
7.5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
Dosage |
Frequency |
Half-life |
Comment |
|
Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) |
10 |
2 |
24-72 |
sleepiness a toxicity |
Norflex (ophenadrine) |
100 |
4 |
2 |
|
Parafon (chlorzoxazone) |
500 |
4-6 |
4 |
|
Robaxin (methocarbamol) |
500/750 |
4 |
2 |
|
Skelaxin (metcaxalone) |
400 |
4 |
3 |
|
Soma (carisoprodol) |
350 |
4 |
4 6 |
addictive properties |
Valium (diazepam) |
2/5/10 |
4 |
24 |
withdrawal problems |
Zanaflex (tizanidine) |
4 |
3 |
8 |
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