Management of Whiplash Associated Disorders in Australian general practice

Table 4 Medications prescribed for Whiplash Associated Disorders by generic name

Classification	Generic		n	Per 100 WAD problems (95% CI)
Simple analgesics
Paracetamol	Paracetamol	11		8 (3.2–12.9)
NSAID	Ibuprofen		5	3.6 (0.5–6.8)
	Diclofenac sodium		4	2.9 (0.1–5.8)
	Naproxen		3	2.2 (0.0–4.6)
	Celecoxib		2	1.5^a
	Meloxicam		2	1.5^a
	Total	16
Compound analgesic (opioid)	Paracetamol/Codeine	14		10.2 (5.2–15.3)
Compound analgesic (nonopioid)	Paracetamol/Caffeine		1	0.7^a
	Orphenadrine/Paracetamol		2	1.5^a
	Total	3
Opioid	Oxycodone		8	5.8 (0.3–11.4)
	Fentanyl		2	1.5^a
	Tramadol		5	3.6 (0.0–7.4)
	Buprenorphine		1	0.7^a
	Total	16
Benzodiazepine	Diazepam		9	6.6 (1.9–11.3)
Steroid	Prednisolone		2	1.5^a
Anti-convulsant	Pregabalin		1	0.7^a
	Topiramate		1	0.7^a
	Total	2		1.4
Antidepressant	Amitriptyline		1	0.7^a
	Total	74		54 (36–72)

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