Many people know that over-the-counter NSAIDs are used for pain but don’t understand their ‘class’ or know about their pitfalls. There are even more NSAIDs that require a doctor’s prescription: celecoxib (Celebrex), oxaproxin (Daypro), indomethacin (Indocin), meloxicam (Mobic), naproxen (Naprosyn) and diclofenac (Voltaren), to name just a few. I could write a very long article or a small book about NSAIDs if we wanted to cover everything, but my purpose is to give you two take-home messages.įirst, to be clear, these are the common generic NSAIDs (and brand names) which can be purchased over-the-counter: Ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin), aspirin (Bayer), and naproxyn sodium (Aleve). Dogs do not take the equivalent weight dosage that humans do!). (See a vet for a prescription and proper dosage. Many people I talk anymore are taking NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), and they aren’t just baby boomers! Folks I know right now taking them range from the young to the old and take them chronically or acutely: a young man with residual knee pain from a sport’s injury, a young lady who sprained her back, a 30+ year old with a swollen hand from a wasp sting two days ago, and a 67 year old with generalized arthritis pain.Īnd although I have tried every first-line treatment to avoid them, including acupuncture, I have finally succumbed to 24/7 usage of NSAIDs for hand joints that scream with discomfort from wear and tear and overuse! In addition, I have Chester the Chesapeake, my therapy dog and children’s book celebrity, on a NSAID as well.

Chester The Chesapeake by Barbara Ebel