Table 1.

Common Analgesics for Mild to Moderate Pain [7,11].

Drug	Dose Range (mg)	Half life (hours)	Max Daily Dose (mg/day)	Duration (hours)
Acetaminophen	500–1000 q 4 h	2–4	4000
Aspirin	650 q 4–6 h	2–4	6000
Ibuprofen	200–400 q 6 h	3–4	4200
Naproxen	250–500 q 12 h	13	1100
Codeine	15–60 q 4–6 h	2–3	–	3–6
Oxycodone	5–30 q 4 h	2–3	–	3–6
Hydrocodone	Given with non-opioid	2–4	–	3–4

q: every; h: hours