Table 4.

Postoperative pain medication protocol

Medication	Dose	Indications
Tramadol	50 mg orally every 6 hours as needed	All patients
Ketorolac	15 mg IV every 6 hours (maximum 6 doses) or 30 mg IV every 6 hours (maximum 6 doses)	15-mg dosage in patients > 70 years of age or with renal insufficiency 30-mg dosage in patients < 70 years of age without renal insufficiency
Pregabalin	75 mg orally every 12 hours	Patients < 70 years of age
Celebrex	200 mg orally every 12 hours	Contraindicated in patients with sulfa allergy
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen	5 mg/325 mg 1–2 tablets orally every 4–6 hours as needed	All patients