Orally Administered Acetaminophen and Over-the-counter NSAIDs
|
acetaminophen2 |
650 mg q 4 h |
10–15 mg/kg q 4 h |
975 mg q 6 h |
15–20 mg/kg q 4 h
(rectal) |
aspirin3 |
650 mg q 4 h |
10–15 mg/kg q 4 h |
975 mg q 6 h |
15–20 mg/kg q 4 h
(rectal) |
ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) |
400–600 mg q 6 h |
5–10 mg/kg q 4–6 h |
magnesium salicylate
(Doan’s, Magan,
Mobidin, others) |
650 mg q 4 h |
|
naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve) |
250–275 mg q 6–8 h |
5 mg/kg q 8 h |
naproxen sodium
(Anaprox) |
275 mg q 6–8 h |
|
Prescription NSAIDs
|
carprofen (Rimadyl) |
100 mg tid |
|
choline magnesium
trisalicylate4 (Trilisate) |
1,000–1,500 mg q 6–8 h |
25 mg/kg q 6–8 h |
choline salicylate4 (Arthropan) |
870 mg q 3–4 h |
|
diflunisal5 (Dolobid) |
500 mg q 12 h |
|
etodolac (Lodine) |
200–400 mg q 6–8 h |
|
fenoprofen calcium
(Nalfon) |
300–600 mg q 6 h |
|
ketoprofen (Orudis) |
25–60 mg q 6–8 h |
|
ketorolac tromethamine6 (Toradol) |
10 mg q 4–6 h to a
maximum of 40 mg/day |
|
IV administration
should not exceed 5 days |
meclofenamate sodium7
(Meclomen)
|
50–100 mg q 6 h |
|
mefenamic acid (Ponstel) |
250 mg q 6 h |
|
sodium salicylate
(Anacin, Bufferin) |
325–650 mg q 3–4 h |
|
Parenteral NSAIDs
|
ketorolac tromethamine6,8 (Toradol) |
60 mg initially, then 30
mg q 6 h
|
|
IV administration
should not exceed 5 days |