Definition What kind of pharmacologic agent is it? NSAID Mechanism of action? Not completely understood, thought to work by inhibiting prostaglandins USES: pain Pharmacokinetics Liver metabolism Renal excretion Peak: 1 hr Dose: Patients age 17 to 64: 20 mg PO once followed by 10 mg q4-6 hours prn not > 40 mg/day Patients age ≥ 65, renally impaired, and/or […]