A 60-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73m²) requires analgesia for osteoarthritis pain, unresponsive to paracetamol. Which o...

Question

A 60-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73m²) requires analgesia for osteoarthritis pain, unresponsive to paracetamol. Which opioid is generally considered the safest option in severe renal impairment?

Accepted Answer

Fentanyl

Answer

Morphine

Answer

Codeine

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Oxycodone

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Tramadol

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): Analgesia in Renal Impairment

A 60-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73m²) requires analgesia for osteoarthritis pain, unresponsive to paracetamol. Which opioid is generally considered the safest option in severe renal impairment?