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.
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