Table 1 Recommended Maximum Doses of Step 1 Analgesics
From: Ensuring competency in end-of-life care: controlling symptoms
Drug | Recommended maximum dose |
|---|---|
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) | 650 mg po q4h |
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA, Aspirin) | 650 mg po q4h |
Ibuprofen (Motrin) | 800 mg po qid |
Choline magnesium trisalicylate (Trilisate) | 1500 mg po tid |
Diclofenac (Voltaren) | 50 mg po qid or 75 mg po tid SR |
Diflunisal (Dolobid) | 500 mg po tid |
Etodolac (Lodine) | 400 mg po tid |
Indomethacin (Indocin) | 50 mg po qid |
Ketoprofen (Orudis) | 75 mg po qid |
Nabumetone (Relafen) | 1 g po bid |
Naproxen (Naprosyn) | 500 mg po tid |
Sulindac (Clinoril) | 200 mg po bid |
Ketorolac (Toradol) | 60 mg IM/IV then 30 mg IV/IM q 6 h or 10 mg po qid not to exceed 5 days |