Acute Pain Medication Protocol

Short-term use only

This protocol should be used for short-term relief of 3–5 days only.

Alternating schedule

• Take a loading dose of ibuprofen (600–800 mg).
• Two hours later, take 2 tablets of 325 mg acetaminophen.
• Two hours later, take 2 tablets of 200 mg ibuprofen.
• Continue to alternate the last two steps.

Maximum in a 24-hour period

• Do not exceed 3250 mg of acetaminophen.
• Do not exceed 3200 mg of ibuprofen.