Question

A 65-year-old patient has knee pain with X-ray findings of osteoarthritis (joint space narrowing, osteophytes). According to NICE, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment for symptomatic relief?

Accepted Answer

Topical NSAIDs or paracetamol

Answer

Oral opioids

Answer

Intra-articular steroid injections

Answer

Oral NSAIDs with PPI cover immediately

Answer

Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

Practice question

A 65-year-old patient has knee pain with X-ray findings of osteoarthritis (joint space narrowing, osteophytes). According to NICE, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment for symptomatic relief?