A 54-year-old man presents with progressive symmetric distal neuropathy and poor glycaemic control. First-line pharmacological treatment for neuropath...

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A 54-year-old man presents with progressive symmetric distal neuropathy and poor glycaemic control. First-line pharmacological treatment for neuropathic pain?

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Amitriptyline or duloxetine

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Paracetamol

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Gabapentin only

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Opioids

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NSAIDs

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Diabetic neuropathic pain

A 54-year-old man presents with progressive symmetric distal neuropathy and poor glycaemic control. First-line pharmacological treatment for neuropathic pain?