Common Drugs Review         Back
These are some common drugs found in the medication histories of chiropractic patients.  Dosage and frequency are approximate and NOT to be used as a treatment guide but only as a general reference for chiropractic doctors.  Submissions and corrections are encouraged and appreciated.   E-mail me.  

Common drugs are listed below; please click here for a more detailed review of some of these medications.  (q = every; bid = two times a day; qid = 4 times a day; q hs = at hour of sleep; tid = three times a day)


























































For a more detailed review of some of these drugs, please go to page 2

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Name Brand
Generic Name
Frequency
Prescription for
Vicodin
Hydrocodone/APAP 5/500mg
1 tab q 4-6 hours
Pain
Vicodin ES
Hydrocodone/APAP 7.5/750mg
1 tab q 4-6 hrs
Pain
Tylenol #3
APAP/Codein 300/30mg
1 tab q 4-6 hrs
Pain
Tylenol #4
APAP/Codein 300/60mg  
1 tab q 4-6 hrs
Pain
Darvon
Propoxyphene HCl 60mg
1 tab q 4-6 hrs
Pain
Darvocet N-100
Propoxyphen-N/APAP 100/650mg  
1 tab q 4-6 hrs
Pain
Ultracet
Ultracet 37.5mg
1 tab q 4-6 hrs
Pain
Ultram
Ultram 50mg
1 tab q 4-6 hrs
Pain
Fiorinal + Codeine
Butalbital CMP / ASA)
1 tab q 4-6 hrs
Headache
Analgesics (Narcotics)

Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory DrugsNSAID's:
Name Brand
  Generic Name
Frequency
Prescribed for
Motrin
Ibuprofen 800mg
1 tab qid
Inflammation
Naprosyn
Naproxen 500mg                       
1 tab bid
Inflammation
Feldene
Prioxicam 20mg
1 tab daily
Inflammation
Celebrex
Celebrex - 200mg
1 tab daily
Inflammation
Bextra
Bextra 20 mg
1 tab bid
Inflammation
Sedatives, Anti-Anxiety, Sleep Aids:
Name Brand
Generic Name
Frequency
Prescribed for
Xanax
Alprazolam .5mg
1 tab q hs (at bedtime)
Sedative
Valium
Diazepam 10 mg
1 tab q hs
Sedative
Elavil
Amitriptylene 50mg
1 tab q hs
Sedative
Haldol
Triazolam .25mg
1 tab q hs
Sedative
Zoloft
Zoloft 25mg
1 tab q hs
Sedative
Dalmane
Flurazepam HCl 30mg
1 tab q hs
Sleep Aid
Muscle Relaxers:
Name Brand
Generic Name
Frequency
Prescribed for
Soma
Carisoprodol 350 mg
1 tab q tid
Muscle spasm
Skelaxin
Skelaxin 800mg
1 tab q tid
Muscle spasm
Flexeril
Cyclobenzaprine 10mg
1 tab q tid
Muscle spasm
Robaxin
Methocarbanol 750mg
1 tab q tid
Muscle spasm
Quinine Sulfate
Quinine Sulfate 326 mg 
1 tab q hs
Leg cramps
Other Medications:
Name Brand
Generic Name
Frequency
Prescribed for
Keflex
Cephalexin 500mg
1 tab tid / qid for 7~10 days
Antibiotic
Medrol
Methylprednisolone 4mg
Per direction sheet
Steroid
Neurontin
Neurontin 325mg
Per direction sheet
Neurogenic Pain
Zantac
Ranitidine 150mg
1 tab daily
Antacid