- For the treatment of the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee(s)
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Drug | Dosing Regimen | Dose Limit/ Maximum Dose |
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Oral NSAIDs |
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etodolac (LodineR) | 400-500 mg PO BID | 1200 mg/day |
fenoprofen (NalfonR) | 400 mg PO TID to QID | 3200 mg/day |
ibuprofen (MotrinR) | 400 - 800 mg PO TID to QID | 3200 mg/day |
indomethacin (IndocinR) | 25 - 50 mg PO BID to TID | 200 mg/day |
indomethacin SR (Indocin SRR) | 75 mg PO QD to BID | 150 mg/day |
ketoprofen (OrudisR) | 25-75 mg PO TID to QID | 300 mg/day |
meloxicam (MobicR) | 7.5 mg -15 mg PO QD | 15 mg/day |
naproxen (NaprosynR) | 250 - 500 mg PO BID | 1500 mg/day |
naproxen sodium (AnaproxR, Anaprox DSR) | 275 - 550 mg PO BID | 1650 mg/day |
oxaprozin (DayproR) | 600 - 1200 mg PO BID | 1800 mg/day |
piroxicam (FeldeneR) | 10 - 20 mg PO QD | 20 mg/day |
salsalate (DisalcidR) | 500 - 750 mg PO TID, titrated up to 3000 mg QD | 3000 mg/day |
sulindac (ClinorilR) | 150 mg - 200 mg PO BID | 400 mg/day |
tolmetin DS (Tolectin DSR) | 400 mg PO TID, titrated up to 1800 mg QD | 1800 mg/day |
Drug | Dosing Regimen | Authorization Limit |
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Pennsaid 2% | 40 mg (2 pump actuations) BID on each painful knee | Length of Benefit |