DiflunisalRx

Trade Names: Dolobid

Drug Class: NSAID

Preparations: 250- and 500-mg tablets

Dose: 500–1,500 mg/day in two to three divided doses

Clinical Pharmacology: Well absorbed after oral administration; hepatic metabolism and renal excretion of metabolites; half-life 8–12 hours

Cost: $$$

See NSAIDs for Indications, Mechanism of Action, Contraindications, Precautions, Monitoring, Pregnancy Risk, Adverse Effects, Interactions, and Patient Instructions.