Question

A 50-year-old with chronic back pain is on long-term morphine. He requests a higher dose. According to the BNF what is a key safety consideration?

Accepted Answer

Regular review of pain control side effects and possibility of opioid-induced hyperalgesia

Answer

No maximum dose for opioids

Answer

Increasing dose indefinitely is always safe

Answer

Stop all adjuvant analgesics

Answer

Switch to fentanyl immediately

Practice question

A 50-year-old with chronic back pain is on long-term morphine. He requests a higher dose. According to the BNF what is a key safety consideration?