Table 2. Overall prescriptions of acetaminophen and NSAIDs.
No. (%) | Acetaminophen, 32,739 (64.5) | NSAIDs, 42,029 (82.7) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Loxoprofen, 21,712 | Aceclofenac, 14,621 | Dexibuprofen, 13,858 | ||
Days used, days (mean) | 13.6 | 11.1 | 23.3 | 8.8 |
< 15 days | 95.0% | 97.3% | 85.8% | 98.2% |
≥ 15 days | 5.0% | 2.8% | 14.2% | 1.8% |
Mean daily dose, mg (mean) | 1,758.9 | 174.8 | 202.3 | 926.0 |
0 < DDD < 0.5 | 28.1% | 0.6% | 0.02% | 0.5% |
DDD ≥ 0.5 | 71.9% | 99.4% | 99.98% | 99.5% |
NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; DDD, defined daily dose.