08-12-2009, 05:48 PM
Chronic pain in elderly (nursing home)
1st choice: Acetaminophen ( Max 4000 mg/day, if no contraindication)
If not respond or cant™t tolarate: Narcotic (Oxycodone) NSAID not preferred --increase risk of silent GI bleeding
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For chronic osteoarthritis pain: topical analgesics (capsaicin cream) or glucosamine
1st choice: Acetaminophen ( Max 4000 mg/day, if no contraindication)
If not respond or cant™t tolarate: Narcotic (Oxycodone) NSAID not preferred --increase risk of silent GI bleeding
It is true??
For chronic osteoarthritis pain: topical analgesics (capsaicin cream) or glucosamine