A 65-year-old with knee osteoarthritis has pain impacting mobility. According to NICE guidelines which is recommended first-line pharmacological treat...

Question

A 65-year-old with knee osteoarthritis has pain impacting mobility. According to NICE guidelines which is recommended first-line pharmacological treatment alongside non-pharmacological measures?

Accepted Answer

Oral paracetamol and or topical NSAIDs

Answer

Topical capsaicin alone

Answer

Oral NSAIDs as monotherapy without gastroprotection

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Intra-articular steroid injections for all patients

Answer

Strong opioids immediately

Osteoarthritis — MRCGP AKT MCQ

A 65-year-old with knee osteoarthritis has pain impacting mobility. According to NICE guidelines which is recommended first-line pharmacological treatment alongside non-pharmacological measures?