A 74-year-old woman with knee osteoarthritis complains of chronic pain limiting her walking distance. She has hypertension and CKD G3a. She currently ...

Question

A 74-year-old woman with knee osteoarthritis complains of chronic pain limiting her walking distance. She has hypertension and CKD G3a. She currently takes occasional acetaminophen with partial relief. According to current recommendations, which pharmacologic option is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Add a topical NSAID preparation to acetaminophen

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Start long-term high-dose oral NSAIDs

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Start chronic opioid therapy for osteoarthritis pain

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Use systemic corticosteroids intermittently

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Begin disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Osteoarthritis