Question

A 72-year-old patient with known stable angina, controlled with Bisoprolol and Aspirin, requires analgesia for moderate osteoarthritis pain in her knee. She has mild CKD (eGFR 55 ml/min/1.73m²). Which analgesic is the most appropriate first-line choice according to NICE guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Paracetamol 1g QDS PRN

Answer

Naproxen 500mg BD PRN

Answer

Co-codamol 30/500 2 tablets QDS PRN

Answer

Amitriptyline 10mg ON

Answer

Ibuprofen 400mg TDS PRN

Practice question

A 72-year-old patient with known stable angina, controlled with Bisoprolol and Aspirin, requires analgesia for moderate osteoarthritis pain in her knee. She has mild CKD (eGFR 55 ml/min/1.73m²). Which analgesic is the most appropriate first-line choice according to NICE guidelines?