Question

A patient requires analgesia for moderate acute pain following a minor surgical procedure. They have a history of peptic ulcer disease. Which analgesic option is generally considered the safest initial choice, assuming no contraindications to paracetamol?

Accepted Answer

Paracetamol 1g QDS

Answer

Ibuprofen 400mg TDS

Answer

Naproxen 500mg BD

Answer

Co-codamol 30/500 2 tabs QDS

Answer

Diclofenac 50mg TDS

Practice question

A patient requires analgesia for moderate acute pain following a minor surgical procedure. They have a history of peptic ulcer disease. Which analgesic option is generally considered the safest initial choice, assuming no contraindications to paracetamol?