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. 2016 Aug 2;31(10):1604–1610. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.10.1604

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.