Table 5.
Top 10 common combinations of NSAIDs prescribed and their route of administration
| NSAID combinations | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac + Ibuprofen | 34 | 1.74 |
| PO Diclofenac + PO Ibuprofen | 5 | 0.26 |
| PR Diclofenac + PO Diclofenac + PO Ibuprofen | 1 | 0.05 |
| PR Diclofenac + PO Ibuprofen | 25 | 1.28 |
| Top Diclofenac + PO Ibuprofen | 3 | 0.15 |
| Celecoxib + Ketoprofen | 17 | 0.87 |
| PO Celecoxib + Top Ketoprofen | 17 | 0.87 |
| Ibuprofen + Ketoprofen | 9 | 0.46 |
| PO Ibuprofen + Top Ketoprofen | 9 | 0.46 |
| Celecoxib + Diclofenac | 7 | 0.36 |
| PO Celecoxib + Inj Diclofenac | 2 | 0.10 |
| PO Celecoxib + PO Diclofenac | 1 | 0.05 |
| PO Celecoxib + Top Diclofenac | 4 | 0.20 |
| Celecoxib + Flurbiprofen | 4 | 0.20 |
| PO Celecoxib + Top Flurbiprofen | 4 | 0.20 |
| Celecoxib + Esflurbiprofen | 2 | 0.10 |
| PO Celecoxib + Top Esflurbiprofen | 2 | 0.10 |
| Flurbiprofen + Mefenamic Acid | 2 | 0.10 |
| Top Flurbiprofen + PO Mefenamic Acid | 2 | 0.10 |
| Ketoprofen + Mefenamic Acid | 2 | 0.10 |
| Top Ketoprofen + PO Mefenamic Acid | 2 | 0.10 |
| Aspirin + Ibuprofen | 1 | 0.05 |
| PR Aspirin + PO Ibuprofen | 1 | 0.05 |
| Celecoxib + Diclofenac + Esflurbiprofen | 1 | 0.05 |
| PO Celecoxib + Top Diclofenac + Top Esflurbiprofen | 1 | 0.05 |
PO - by mouth or orally, PR - by rectum, Top – Topical, Inj - Injection. Bolded items represents the common NSAIDs combinations prescribed