Salicylic acids | Aspirin | 325 to 650 mg every four hours | 4,000 | $3 for 325-mg dose |
| Diflunisal (Dolobid) | 500 mg two times daily | 1,500 | $77 (generic) and $73 (brand) |
| Salsalate | 1,500 mg two times daily | 3,000 | $27 to $40 |
| Choline magnesium trisalicylate | 1,500 mg two times daily | 3,000 | $44 to $54 |
Acetic acids | Diclofenac potassium (Cataflam) | 50 mg three times daily | 200 | $140 to $173 (generic) and $327 (brand) |
| Diclofenac sodium, delayed release (Voltaren) | 50 mg two or three times daily | 200 | $85 to $98 (generic) and $192 (brand) for 50 mg two times daily |
| Etodolac | 200 to 400 mg two or three times daily | 1,200 | $77 to $90 for 200 mg two times daily |
| Indomethacin (Indocin) | 25 to 50 mg three times daily | 200 | $5 to $30 (generic) and $80 (brand) for 25-mg dose |
| Indomethacin, extended release (Indocin SR) | 25 to 50 mg one or two times daily | 150 | $60 (generic) and $84 (brand) for 25 mg once daily |
| Sulindac (Clinoril) | 200 mg two times daily | 400 | $72 to $80 (generic) and $86 (brand) |
| Tolmetin | 200 to 600 mg three times daily | 1,800 | $67 for 200-mg dose |
Oxicam | Meloxicam (Mobic) | 7.5 to 15 mg once daily | 15 | $95 to $108 (generic) and $117 (brand) for 7.5-mg dose |
| Piroxicam (Feldene) | 20 mg once daily | 20 | $79 to $104 (generic) and $133 (brand) |
Propionic acids | Ibuprofen | 600 mg four times daily or 800 mg three times daily | 2,400 | $30 to $35 (generic) and $48 for 600-mg dose |
| Ketoprofen | 50 to 100 mg three times daily | 300 | $60 to $204 for 50-mg dose |
| Naproxen (Naprosyn) | 250 to 500 mg two times daily | 1,500 | $42 to $72 (generic) and $70 (brand) for 250-mg dose |
| Naproxen sodium (Anaprox) | 275 to 550 mg two times daily | 1,650 | $50 to $53 (generic) and $63 (brand) for 275-mg dose |
| Oxaprozin (Daypro) | 1,200 mg once daily | 1,800 | $108 to $164 (generic) and $157 (brand) |
Anthranilic acid | Meclofenamate | 50 to 100 mg four times daily | 400 | $220 for 50-mg dose |
Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor | Celecoxib (Celebrex) | 200 mg two times daily | 400 | $240 |
Nonacidic agent | Nabumetone | 1,000 to 2,000 mg one or two times daily | 2,000 | $77 to $98 (generic) and $107 (brand) for 1,000 mg once daily |