Table 3.

Nonopioid Medications Prescribed for Inpatients with Opioid Prescriptions

Nonopioid Medication	No. of Prescriptions*
Acetaminophen, PRN	56
Acetaminophen, standing	29
Tricyclic antidepressants	3
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs	9
COX-2 inhibitors	4
Gabapentin	4
Cyclobenzaprine	1
Calcitonin spray	2
Total	108

COX = cyclo-oxygenase, PRN = as needed.

^*A total of 68 patients had a prescription for a nonopioid analgesic. Some patients had prescriptions for more than one such medication.