Table 2.
Pattern of non-prescription use among past year non-prescription users of pain relievers aged 50 or older in 2005-2006 (N = 155)
| Non-prescription pain relievers use in the lifetime1 | % (SE) |
| Darvocet®, Darvon®, or Tylenol® with codeine2 | 66.1 (4.90) |
| Vicodin®, Lortab®, Lorcet®, or Lorcet Plus® | 42.8 (4.64) |
| Percocet®, Percodan®, or Tylox® | 34.5 (5.23) |
| Hydrocodone | 19.2 (3.65) |
| Codeine | 16.1 (3.78) |
| OxyContin® | 8.4 (3.08) |
| Methadone | 6.8 (2.69) |
| Demerol® | 5.7 (2.34) |
| Morphine | 3.9 (1.89) |
| Dilaudid® | 3.5 (1.83) |
| Fioricet® | 3.1 (1.56) |
| Phenaphen® with codeine | 2.2 (1.31) |
| Ultram® | 2.2 (1.18) |
| Talwin® | 2.0 (1.64) |
| Propoxyphene | 2.0 (1.15) |
| Stadol® | 0.03 (0.03) |
| Tramadol | 0 |
| Fiorinal® | 0 |
| SK-65® | 0 |
| Talacen® | 0 |
| Talwin® NX | 0 |
|
Number of different types of prescription pain relievers used1, % | |
| 1 | 48.8 (5.50) |
| 2 | 20.4 (4.31) |
| 3 or more pain relievers | 30.7 (4.59) |
|
Age of first non-prescription use of prescription pain relievers, % | |
| < 18 years | 12.5 (3.81) |
| 18-39 | 51.0 (4.99) |
| 40-49 | 15.5 (3.24) |
| 50 or older | 21.0 (3.88) |
|
Total number of days using prescription pain relievers in the past year (non-prescription use), % | |
| 1-5 days | 39.8 (5.22) |
| 6-11 | 10.1 (2.66) |
| ≥ 12 | 50.1 (5.25) |
| Mean number of days, Mean | 34.8 (5.82)3 |
S.E.: standard error.
1
Based on the 21 separate questions on types of prescription pain relievers used.
2
The survey combines Tylenol with codeine with Darvocet and Darvon (propoxyphene products) into a one question.
3
Mean number of days using prescription pain relievers in the past year.