Table 1 Post-operative pain medications available for use with respective dosing and frequency of administration

Pregabalin

75 mg per os every 12 h or before bedtime if > 65 years for 3 days

Celecoxib (or Naproxen 250 mg per os every 8 h until discharge, if reported sulfonamide allergy)

200 mg per os every 12 h until discharge

Ketorolac (if patient nothing per os)

15/30 mg intravenous every 6 h for 5 days

Tramadol

25/50 mg per os every 6 h or as needed moderate or severe pain

Oxycodone (if patient using opioids at baseline or if tramadol insufficient for pain control)

5/10 mg every 4 h or as needed for moderate or severe pain

Hydromorphone

0.2/0.4 mg intravenous as needed for severe breakthrough pain

Acetaminophen

975 mg if > 65 kg; 650 if < 65 kg per os every 6 h for 3 days