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Table 1 Maximum daily non prescription and prescription doses for acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen

From: Overuse of non-prescription analgesics by dental clinic patients

Medication

Non-prescription

Prescription

Acetaminophen

4000 mg

4000 mg

Aspirin

3900 mg

3900 mg1

Ibuprofen

1200 mg

2400 mg

Naproxen sodium2

660 mg

1100 mg

  1. 1. For rheumatoid arthritis the dose may be increased to achieve a serum concentration of 30 mg/dl.
  2. 2. To convert to naproxen decrease the dose by 10%.