An 80-year-old man with chronic pain is started on morphine. According to the BNF, which side effect commonly necessitates concurrent prophylactic tre...

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An 80-year-old man with chronic pain is started on morphine. According to the BNF, which side effect commonly necessitates concurrent prophylactic treatment?

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Constipation

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Nausea

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Respiratory depression

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Euphoria

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Pruritus

MCQ (SBA): Pharmacology & Prescribing

An 80-year-old man with chronic pain is started on morphine. According to the BNF, which side effect commonly necessitates concurrent prophylactic treatment?