A 59-year-old with obesity and symptomatic knee OA uses NSAIDs. Which opioid prescribing principle is correct for chronic pain?...

Question

A 59-year-old with obesity and symptomatic knee OA uses NSAIDs. Which opioid prescribing principle is correct for chronic pain?

Accepted Answer

Prefer nonopioid therapies; if opioids, set functional goals and reassess benefits/harms frequently

Answer

Use long-acting opioids initially

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Co-prescribe benzodiazepine for sleep

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Escalate dose to overcome tolerance

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Base all decisions on MME thresholds alone

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Chronic Pain Opioid Prescribing