Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
NSAID | Usual Dosage (Oral) | Maximum Recommended Daily Dose |
|---|---|---|
Nonselective NSAIDs | ||
75 mg 2 times a day or 50 mg 3 times a day 100 mg once/day sustained-release | 150 mg | |
300–500 mg 2 times a day | 1200 mg | |
300–600 mg 4 times a day | 3200 mg | |
100 mg 2 or 3 times a day | 300 mg | |
400–800 mg 4 times a day | 3200 mg | |
25 mg 3 to 4 times a day 75 mg 2 times a day sustained-release | 200 mg | |
50–75 mg 4 times a day 200 mg once/day sustained-release | 300 mg | |
Meclofenamate | 50 mg 3 or 4 times a day | 400 mg |
7.5 mg once/day | 15 mg | |
1000–2000 mg/day in 1 dosage or in divided dosages (500–1000 mg 2 times a day) | 2000 mg | |
250–500 mg 2 times a day | 1500 mg | |
1200 mg once/day | 1800 mg | |
20 mg once/day | 20 mg | |
150–200 mg 2 times a day | 400 mg | |
400 mg 3 times a day | 1800 mg | |
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) selective NSAIDs | ||
200 mg once/day or 2 times a day | 400 mg | |
* COX-2 specificity is unclear. | ||