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Methocarbamol, sold under the brand name Robaxin among others, is a medication used for short-term musculoskeletal pain. [3] [4] It may be used together with rest, physical therapy, and pain medication. [3] [5] [6] It is less preferred in low back pain. [3] It has limited use for rheumatoid arthritis and cerebral palsy.
A 100 mg Rimadyl tablet approximately 19 mm (0.75 in) wide by 8.6 mm (0.34 in) thick, as sold in the USA. Carprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the carbazole and propionic acid class that was previously for use in humans and animals but is now only available to veterinarians for prescribing as a supportive treatment for various conditions in animals. [1]
Dosage typically includes information on the number of doses, intervals between administrations, and the overall treatment period. [3] For example, a dosage might be described as "200 mg twice daily for two weeks," where 200 mg represents the individual dose, twice daily indicates the frequency, and two weeks specifies the duration of treatment.
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Diclofenac, sold under the brand name Voltaren among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammatory diseases such as gout. [6] [9] It can be taken orally (swallowed by mouth), inserted rectally as a suppository, injected intramuscularly, injected intravenously, applied to the skin topically, or through eye drops.
The therapeutic recommended dosages were 12.5, 25, and 50 mg with an approximate bioavailability of 93%. [12] [13] [14] Rofecoxib crossed the placenta and blood–brain barrier, [12] [13] [15] and took 1–3 hours to reach peak plasma concentration with an effective half-life (based on steady-state levels) around 17 hours.
In October 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required the drug label to be updated for all nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications to describe the risk of kidney problems in fetuses that result in low amniotic fluid. [11] [12] They recommend avoiding NSAIDs in pregnant women at 20 weeks or later in pregnancy. [11] [12]
Meloxicam, sold under the brand name Mobic among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammation in rheumatic diseases and osteoarthritis. [10] [11] It is taken by mouth or given by injection into a vein. [11] [12] It is recommended that it be used for as short a period as possible and at a low dose ...