A 49-year-old woman with asthma is prescribed naproxen 500 mg twice daily for shoulder pain. She reports previous wheeze after aspirin and has nasal

Question

A 49-year-old woman with asthma is prescribed naproxen 500 mg twice daily for shoulder pain. She reports previous wheeze after aspirin and has nasal polyps documented in her GP summary. What is the most appropriate alternative?

Accepted Answer

Paracetamol with prescriber review of analgesia

Answer

Naproxen with omeprazole cover

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Diclofenac gel applied over a wide area

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Ibuprofen at a lower anti-inflammatory dose

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Aspirin dispersible tablets after meals

NSAID sensitivity in asthma — GPhC CRA MCQ

A 49-year-old woman with asthma is prescribed naproxen 500 mg twice daily for shoulder pain. She reports previous wheeze after aspirin and has nasal polyps documented in her GP summary. What is the most appropriate alternative?