Anti-inflammatory and pain relief drugs

1. Glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory:

• Note: Not for use in people with osteoporosis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, hypertension, and hyperglycemia.

2. Enzyme-based anti-inflammatory:

• Alphachymotrypsin:

• Dosage: 21 microkatal – 4200 USP units, 42 microkatal – 8400 USP units.

• How to use: Suck under the tongue.

• Trade names: alphachoay, katrypsin, chymok.

3. Combined anti-inflammatory:

• Betamethason + Dexchlopheniramin: Dosage 0.5 – 2.

• Celextavin: Betamethason 0.5 mg + Dexchlopheniramin 2 mg.

• Methylprednisolon:

• Medrol: Available in 2 strengths (4mg, 6mg).

• Prednisolon:

• Dosage: 5 mg, 10 mg.

• Sovepred: Prednisolon 5mg.

• How to use: Dosage 0.14-2mg/kg/day, taken 2-4 times/day. Respiratory tract inflammation should be taken 1-2 times/day, usually at a dose of 0.25-0.5mg/kg/day.

• Mekocetin: Betamethason 0.5mg.

• Hydrocortison:

• Huhajo: Hydrocortison 10mg.

• Dexamethason:

• Dosage: 0.5 mg.

4. Diclofenac:

• Dosage: 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg.

• Maximum dose: 150 mg/day.

• Available forms: Topical, injection, suppository, oral.

• Voltaren: Sodium diclofenac.

• Cataflam: Potassium diclofenac, commonly used for menstrual cramps.

• Voltaren suppository: Commonly used for pain relief after childbirth for women who have had a cesarean section.

• Dobutane: Diclofenac spray.

• Aceclofenac: Diclofenac 100mg.

5. Floctafenine:

• Idarac: Floctafenine 200mg.

• Action: Simple pain relief, not anti-inflammatory fever reduction.

6. Ketoprofen:

• Nidal 50: Ketoprofen 50 mg.

7. Nabumeton:

• Suntab: Nabumeton 500mg.

8. Ibuprofen:

• Dosage: 400mg, 600mg.

• Dosage: 5 – 10 mg/kg, 6-8h/time.

• Brufen: Ibuprofen syrup.

• Ibrafen: Ibuprofen syrup.

• Ibumed: Ibuprofen 400mg.

• Gofen: Ibuprofen 400mg.

• Aginofen: Ibuprofen 600mg.

• Using NSAIDs for older adults with hypertension: Topical ointment.

9. Lornoxicam:

• Dosage: 4 mg, 8mg.

• Vocfor: Lornoxicam (4,8mg).

• Livorax: Lornoxicam.

10. Mefenamic Acid:

• Dofenal: Mefenamic acid.

11. Piroxicam:

• Maximum dose: 20mg/day.

• Brexin: Piroxicam 20mg.

12. Meloxicam:

• Dosage: 7.5 15mg.

• Maximum dose: 15mg/day.

• Mobimed: Meloxicam.

• Stadxicam: Meloxicam.

• Mobic: Meloxicam.

13. Etoricoxib:

• Arcoxia: Etoricoxib 60-90-120.

• Maximum dose: 1 tablet/day (90-120).

14. Celecoxib:

• Maximum dose: 400mg/day.

• Celebrex: Celecoxib.

• Fexicure: Celecoxib.

15. Diacerin:

• Action: Pain relief 50mg.

Note: The information provided is for reference only. Please consult with a doctor or pharmacist before using any medication.