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.

NSAIDs

Dosage
(mg)

Frequency
(times/day)

Half-life
(hours)

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

 

NON-NARCOTIC ANALGESICS

Dosage
(mg)

Frequency
(times/day)

Half-life
(hours)

Comment

Ultram (tramadol)

50

4

4

requires frequent doses

 

NARCOTIC ANALGESICS

Dosage
(mg)

Frequency
(times/day)

Half-life
(hours)

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

 

MUSCLE RELAXANTS

Dosage
(mg)

Frequency
(times/day)

Half-life
(hours)

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