Case: Eva-May
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Acetaminophen
NSAID Oral steroids Muscle relaxants (or benzodiazepines) Prescription (opioid) analgesics Colchicine Antidepressants No oral medication |
Not an appropriate management option for Eva May. Opioids appear to be no more effective in relieving LBP than safer analgesics. Decreased reaction time, clouded judgment, drowsiness and other complications can lead to early discontinuation in up to 35% of patients. In patients with severe sciatica. prescription analgesics may, however, be an option (guided by comorbidity,risks, benefits and side-effects). |
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