non-opioid analgesia

What is the adult dosage and maximum daily dose for Aspirin?

Dosage is $325-1000\,mg$ q4-6h with a maximum of $4000\,mg/day$.

What is the adult dosage and maximum daily dose for Etodolac?

Dosage is $200-400\,mg$ q6-8h with a maximum of $1000\,mg/day$.

What are the adult loading dose, maintenance dose, and maximum daily dose for Naproxen?

Loading dose: $500\,mg$; Maintenance: $250\,mg$ q6-8h; Maximum daily dose: $1250\,mg/day$.

What is the pediatric dosage for Naproxen?

$5-7\,mg/kg$ q8-12h, with a maximum of $1000\,mg/day$.

What are the available liquid concentrations for Naproxen?

$125\,mg/5mL$.

What is the dosage schedule and maximum daily dose for Celecoxib?

Dosage is $100-200\,mg$ q12-24h with a maximum of $400\,mg/day$.

What special loading dose may be used for Celecoxib?

A $400\,mg$ loading dose may be used.

What are the adult loading dose, maintenance dose, and maximum daily dose for Diflunisal?

Loading dose: $500-1000\,mg$; Maintenance: $250-500\,mg$ q8-12h; Maximum daily dose: $1500\,mg/day$.

Which NSAID listed has been discontinued in Canada?

Diflunisal.

What is the adult dosage for Flurbiprofen?

$100\,mg$ q12h.

What is the adult dosage and maximum daily dose for Ketoprofen?

Dosage is $25-50\,mg$ q6-8h with a maximum of $300\,mg/day$.

What is the adult dosage and maximum daily dose for Ketorolac?

Dosage is $10\,mg$ q4-6h with a maximum of $40\,mg/day$.

What are the adult loading dose, maintenance dose, and maximum daily dose for Naproxen Sodium?

Loading dose: $550\,mg$; Maintenance: $275\,mg$ q6-8h; Maximum daily dose: $1375\,mg/day$.

What tablet strengths are available for Naproxen Sodium?

$220\,mg$, $275\,mg$, and $550\,mg$.

What is the recommended adult dose of acetaminophen?

• 325–1000 mg

• Every 4–6 hours (q4–6h)

What is the recommended pediatric dose of acetaminophen?

• 10–15 mg/kg

• Every 4–6 hours (q4–6h)

What is the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen in adults?

4,000 mg/day (4 g/day)

What is the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen in children?

75 mg/kg/day

What tablet/capsule strengths is acetaminophen available in?

* 80 mg

* 160 mg

* 325 mg

* 500 mg

* 650 mg

What liquid/suspension strengths is acetaminophen available in?

• 32 mg/mL (160 mg/5 mL)

• 80 mg/mL

What are the key acetaminophen dosing numbers to memorize for the ACJ?

• Adults: 325–1000 mg q4–6h

• Adult max: 4,000 mg/day

• Children: 10–15 mg/kg q4–6h

• Pediatric max: 75 mg/kg/day

What is the recommended adult dose of ibuprofen

200–400 mg every 4–6 hours (q4–6h).

What is the maximum daily dose of ibuprofen in adults

2,400 mg/day.

What is the recommended pediatric dose of ibuprofen

4–10 mg/kg every 6–8 hours (q6–8h).

What is the maximum daily dose of ibuprofen in children

40 mg/kg/day.

What tablet/capsule strengths is ibuprofen available in

100 mg chewable tablet for children; 200 mg; 400 mg; 600 mg.

What suspension/liquid strengths is ibuprofen available in

100 mg/5 mL; 200 mg/5 mL.

What are the key ibuprofen dosing numbers to memorize

Adults: 200–400 mg q4–6h; adult max: 2,400 mg/day. Children: 4–10 mg/kg q6–8h; pediatric max: 40 mg/kg/day.