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Opioid-induced constipation — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient newly prescribed modified-release morphine asks why the discharge prescription also includes senna and macrogol. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: D — Laxatives help prevent opioid-induced constipation

Constipation is a very common opioid adverse effect and prophylactic laxatives are often needed. This makes laxatives help prevent opioid-induced constipation the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS