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The Management of Postoperative Pain (Continued)

Table 2: NSAIDs

Drug nameForms
available
Daily dose
range
Half life (h)
IbuprofenTablet, syrup600- 1200mg1-2
DiclofenacTablet, suppository, injection, cream 75- 150mg1-2
NaproxenTablet, suspension, suppository 500- 1000mg14
PiroxicamCapsule, suppository, cream, injection 10- 30mg35+
KetorolacTablet, injection 10- 30mg4
IndomethacinCapsule, suspension, suppository 50- 200mg4
Mefenamic
acid
Tablet, capsule 1500mg4


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