| PRICE for 1-MONTH SUPPLY*** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUG NAME | BRAND NAMES | DOSE** | GENERIC | BRAND |
| TRADITIONAL NSAIDS | ||||
| Diclofenac | Cataflam™, Voltaren™ | 75 mg twice a day | $70 | $160 |
| 50 mg three times a day | $80 | $175 | ||
| 100 mg XR once a day | $85 | $160 | ||
| Etodolac | Lodine™ | 400 mg twice a day | $90 | $110 |
| 400 mg three times a day | $130 | $170 | ||
| Ibuprofen | Mortine™ | 400 mg three times a day | $20 | $30 |
| 800 mg three times a day | $35 | $45 | ||
| Indomethacin | Indocin™ | 50 mg three times a day | $65 | NA |
| 75 mg SR twice a day | $130 | $140 | ||
| Ketoprofen | Oruvail™ | 75 mg three times a day | $95 | $115 |
| 200 mg ER once a day | $85 | $110 | ||
| Meloxicam | Mobic™ | 7.5 mg once a day | NA | $100 |
| 15 mg once a day | NA | $155 | ||
| Nabumetone | Relafen™ | 1000 mg once a day | $85 | $125 |
| 1500 mg once a day | $100 | $150 | ||
| Naproxen | Anaprox™, Naprelan™, Naprosyn™ | 250 mg three times a day | $70 | $105 |
| 500 mg twice a day | $80 | $110 | ||
| 500 mg three times a day | $120 | $165 | ||
| Piroxicam | Feldene™ | 20 mg once a day | $75 | $115 |
| COX-2 INHIBITOR | ||||
| Celecoxib | Celebrex™ | 100 mg twice a day | NA | $125 |
| 200 mg twice a day | NA | $200 | ||
| 400 mg once a day | NA | $300 | ||
| SALICYLATES | ||||
| Salsalate | Disalcid™, Salflex™ | 750 mg twice a day | $20 | $30 |
This chart includes pain relievers from the research studies.
XR/ER = extended release, SR = sustained release.
Average Wholesale Price from Drug Topics Redbook, 2006.
NA = Not available.
From: Choosing Pain Medicine for Osteoarthritis
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