A 60-year-old with long-standing type 2 diabetes develops painful symmetric neuropathy. First-line pharmacological treatment?...

Question

A 60-year-old with long-standing type 2 diabetes develops painful symmetric neuropathy. First-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Amitriptyline or duloxetine (choose one)

Answer

Oral ibuprofen

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Gabapentin only after failure of opioids

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Strong opioids first line

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Topical steroid

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Painful Diabetic Neuropathy