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OTC analgesics

• check the drug monographs at drugs.com, Medscape
as well as BNF for OTC doses, dosage forms,
administration, side effects, contraindications and
drug interactions

• Codeine and dihydrocodeine (OTC products)
• Codeine (maximum daily doses of 25.6mg) and

dihydrocodeine, combined with paracetamol, aspirin or
ibuprofen in fixed combinations

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Maximum daily adult doses of analgesics

Drug OTC prescription

Aspirin 4000mg 4000mg

Ibuprofen 1,200mg 3200mg
Naproxen 660 mg 1250mg

Paracetamol 3000-3250mg 4,000mg?

Check Drugs .com and PDR!!!

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