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Table 1 Dosage categories for each product

From: Prescription channeling of COX-2 inhibitors and traditional nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: a population-based case–control study

Generic name

Low dosage (mg/day)

Standard dosage (mg/day)

High dosage (mg/day)

Celecoxib

≤100a

>100 to 200

>200

Rofecoxib

<25

25 to <50

≥50

Acetylsalicylic acid

≤1300

>1300 to <4000

≥4000

Diclofenac (including Voltaren + Cytotec = Arthrotec)

≤50

>50 to 100

>100

Diflunisal

≤500

>500 to 1000

>1000

Etodolac

≤300

>300 to 900

>900

Fenoprofen

<1800

1800 to 2400

>2400

Flurbiprofen

≤50

>50 to 200

>200

Ibuprofen

<1000

1000 to 1200

>1200

Indomethacin

≤50

>50 to 100

>100

Ketoprofen

≤50

>50 to 200

>200

Mefenamic Acid

<750

750 to 1000

>1000

Naproxen

≤550

>550 to 1100

>1100

Piroxicam

≤10

>10 to 20

>20

Salsalate

≤500

>500 to 1000

>1000

Tiaprofenic Acid

≤200

>200 to 600

>600

Tolmetin

≤600

>600 to 1200

>1200

  1. aAccording to our references, 100 mg celecoxib would be considered a standard dose. However, because none of the patients were prescribed lower dosages, we included 100 mg as a low dose (in order to avoid a 0 cell).