OxaprozinRx

Trade Names: Daypro

Drug Class: NSAID

Preparations: 600-mg tablet

Dose: 600–1,200 mg/day once daily. Do not exceed maximum dose of 1,800 mg/day or 26 mg/kg (whichever is lower).

Clinical Pharmacology: Well absorbed after oral administration. Half-life is 40–50 hours.

Cost: $$$

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