ARM 24.119.820. NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS PROTOCOLS

(1) Licensees may use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents as directed by a licensed medical practitioner with prescriptive authority. (2) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents act by blocking the formation of prostaglandins. (3) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents are indicated for acute inflammation including but not limited to tendonitis, arthritis, and bursitis. (4) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents are contraindicated when there is a local infection or abrasion at the site of application. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents are also contraindicated when there is sensitivity to topical anti-inflammatory agents. (5) The specific nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents permitted by this rule are: (a) ketaprofen 20 percent (10 percent is available without prescription); (b) piroxicam 1 percent or 2 percent; (c) ibuprofen, up to 20 percent; and (d) diclofenac 2.5 percent.