Oxaprozin
Oxaprozin (Daypro)
Oxaprozin
( ox-ah- PROH-zin)
Pregnancy Category: C Daypro (Rx)

Classification: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

See Also: See also Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs .

Uses: Acute and chronic management of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

How Supplied: Tablet: 600 mg

Dosage
?Tablets Rheumatoid arthritis.
Adults: 1,200 mg once daily. Lower and higher doses may be required in certain clients.
Osteoarthritis.
Adults: 1,200 mg once daily. For clients with a lower body weight or with a milder disease, 600 mg/day may be appropriate.
Maximum daily dose for either rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis: 1,800 mg (or 26 mg/kg, whichever is lower) given in divided doses.