Generic name Chemical name Recommended dosages (may vary depending on the age and condition) Levels in the circulation (μ M and μ g/mL) (dose dependent) Trade name Diclofenac {2-[(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)amino]phenyl acetic acid 25 mg–150 mg/day * 5 μ M (1.5 μ g/mL) and 7 μ M (2.0 μ g/mL) [for 50 mg and 75 mg doses, respectively]Zorvolex, Cataflam, Cambia, Voltaren, Voltaren gel, Arthrotec (combined with misoprostol), Flector, Zipsor, Pennsaid Indomethacin [1-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl]acetic acid 25 mg–200 mg/day * 3 μ M–6 μ M (1 to 2 μ g/mL)Tivorbex, Indocin, Indocin SR, Indo-Lemmon, Indomethagan Ketoprofen 2-(3-Benzoylphenyl) propanoic acid 25 mg–300 mg/day ** 2 μ M to 22 μ M (0.43 to 5.62 μ g/mL) [50 mg dose]Oruvail, Nexcede Ibuprofen 2-(4-Isobutylphenyl) propanoic acid 100 mg–800 mg/day * 97 μ M–291 μ M (20–60 μ g/mL) [400 mg dose]Advil, Motrin and Nurofen, Vicoprofen (combined with hydrocodone), Duexis (combined with famotidine) Naproxen (2S)-2-(6-Methoxy-2-naphthyl) propanoic acid 250 mg–1000 mg/day (both oral and IV) * 377 μ M (95 μ g/mL) 500 mg dose once every 12 h or 1000 mg dose for 5 daysNaprosyn, EC-Naprosyn, Naprapac (copackaged with lansoprazole), Aleve , Accord, Anaprox DS , Anaprox Antalgin, Apranax, Treximet (combined with sumatriptan succinate) and Vimovo (combined with esomeprazole magnesium) Sulindac {(1Z)-5-Fluoro-2-methyl-1-[4-(methylsulfinyl)benzylidene]-1H-inden-3-yl}acetic acid 200 mg–400 mg/day ** 1.4 μ M–6 μ M (0.5–2.0 μ g/mL) constant for all dosesClinoril Ketorolac 5-Benzoyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1-carboxylic acid 10 mg–40 mg/day ** 39 μ M (10 μ g/mL)Toradol, Sprix Piroxicam 4-Hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(2-pyridinyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide 0.2 mg–20 mg/day * 5 μ M to 6 μ M (1.5 to 2 μ g/mL) [single 20 mg dose] 9 μ M to 24 μ M (3–8 μ g/mL) [for 20 mg repeated doses]Feldene Nimesulide N-(4-Nitro-2-phenoxyphenyl)methanesulfonamide 100 mg twice daily ** 10 μ M to 20 μ M (2.86 to 4.58) mg/L [100 mg] [175 ]Sulide, Nimalox, Mesulid, Xilox, Nise, Nexen, Nidolon Diflunisal 2′,4′-Difluoro-4-hydroxy-3-biphenylcarboxylic acid 250 mg–1000 mg ** 164 μ M (41 μ g/mL) [250 mg doses] 348 μ M (87 μ g/mL) [500 mg doses] and 496 μ M (124 μ g/mL) [single 1000 mg dose] Dolobid Flurbiprofen 2-(2-Fluoro-4-biphenylyl)propanoic acid 50 mg–300 mg/day ** 60 μ M (14 mg/L) [0.65 mg/kg of flurbiprofen IV] [176 ]Ansaid Mefenamic acid 2-[(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)amino]benzoic acid 250 mg followed by 500 mg every 6 hours * 83 μ M (20 μ g/mL) [250 mg single doses]Ponstel Tolmetin [1-Methyl-5-(4-methylbenzoyl)-1H-pyrrol-2-yl]acetic acid 5 mg–1800 mg/day ** 156 μ M (40 μ g/mL) [400 mg oral dose] Tolectin, Tolectin DS, Tolectin 600