Table 1 Drug-related information included in the dashboard
From: Development and initial evaluation of a treatment decision dashboard
Drug (Dashboard abbreviation) | Pain relief * | Risk of side effects | Risk of drug-drug interactions | Cost | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acetaminophen (a) | 0.21 | Low | Moderate | Low | 1 tablet every 6 hours |
Topical NSAID (b) | 0.41 | Low | Low | High | Cream twice a day |
Capsaicin (c) | 0.30 | Low | Low | Moderate | Cream twice a day |
NSAID + misoprostol (d) | 0.32 | High | High | Moderate | 2 tablets twice a day |
NSAID + PPI (e) | 0.32 | Moderate | High | Very High | 2 tablets twice a day |
NSAIDs (f) | 0.32 | Moderate | High | Low | 1 tablet twice a day |
Celecoxib (g) | 0.44 | Moderate | High | High | 1 tablet twice a day |
Chondroitin sulfate (h) | 0.30 | Low | Low | Moderate | 1 tablet twice a day |
Glucosamine sulfate (i) | 0.45 | Low | Moderate | Moderate | 1 tablet twice a day |