| Acetaminophen | 10 to 15 mg per kg | 3 to 4 g per day | Low | Potential liver toxicity, available over the counter |
| Aspirin | 10 to 15 mg per kg | 3 to 4 g per day | Low | High dosages not recommended for elderly patients, available over the counter |
| Celecoxib (Celebrex) | 100 mg twice daily | 200 mg three times daily | Very high | Useful in those at risk for upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding |
| Fenoprofen (Nalfon) | 200 mg four times daily | 800 mg four times daily | Low | |
| Flurbiprofen (Ansaid) | 50 to 100 mg twice daily | 100 mg three times daily | Medium | |
| Ibuprofen | 400 mg every 6 to 8 hours | 800 mg four times daily | Low | Available over the counter |
| Indomethacin (Indocin) | 25 mg three times daily | 50 mg four times daily | Low | High dosages not recommended for elderly patients |
| Ketoprofen (Orudis) | 50 mg every 12 hours | 75 mg four times daily | Medium | Higher than average renal excretion, available over the counter |
| Ketorolac (Toradol) | 10 mg every 6 hours | 10 mg every six hours | High | Not indicated for long-term use |
| Nabumetone (Relafen) | 1 g per day | 2 g per day | High | Can be used once a day |
| Naproxen (Anaprox) | 275 mg every 12 hours | 550 mg twice daily | Low | Available over the counter |
| Rofecoxib (Vioxx) | 12.5 mg per day | 50 mg per day | Very high | Useful in patients at risk for upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding |