Post op Instructions and Pain Management

- Take 400 mg (2 pills)

- Every 6 hours

- Not to exceed 2400 mg (12 pills) in a day

Directions for ibuprofen:

- Take .... mg (.... pills)

- Every ... hours

- Not to exceed .... mg (.... pills) in a day

- Take 440 mg (2 pills)

- Every 12 hours

- Not to exceed 1100 mg (5 pills) in a day

Directions for naproxen sodium:

- Take .... mg (.... pills)

- Every ... hours

- Not to exceed .... mg (.... pills) in a day

- Take 500 mg (1 ES pill)

- Every 4-6 hours

- Not to exceed 4000 mg (8 pills) in a day

Directions for acetaminophen:

- Take .... mg (.... pills)

- Every ... hours

- Not to exceed .... mg (.... pills) in a day

ibuprofen

brand names for .... include:

- advil

- motrin

naproxen sodium

brand names for .... include:

- aleve

- naprosyn

acetaminophen

brand names for .... include:

- Tylenol

- paracetamol

3200

the maximum daily dose of ibuprofen is .... mg when prescribed

3000

the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen is .... mg in elderly and liver impaired pts

200-400

the analgesic effect of ibuprofen is achieved at .... mg and is not increased if taking more than this amount

600

the anti-inflammatory effect of ibuprofen is achieved at .... mg and is not increased if taking more than this amount

20

ibuprofen is contraindicated in patients >.... weeks pregnant