A 70-year-old with osteoarthritis knee pain uses regular paracetamol. Next pharmacological step if not sufficient and no contraindications?...

Question

A 70-year-old with osteoarthritis knee pain uses regular paracetamol. Next pharmacological step if not sufficient and no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Topical NSAID

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Oral NSAID with PPI

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Weak opioid

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Intra-articular steroid as first escalation

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Glucosamine

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Osteoarthritis analgesia