Managing osteoarthritis pain in the older population

Peter Passmore, Emma Cunningham

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Abstract

Challenges to pharmacological management in this patient group include treatment concordance, comorbidity, polypharmacy, and age-related physiological changes affecting pharmacokinetics. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is generally recommended as a first-choice analgesic in osteoarthritis pain. Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should be considered ahead of oral formulations, and prescribing NSAIDs for older people requires careful consideration. There are some data relating to opioid use for noncancer pain in older people.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)292-295
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 Aug 2013

Keywords

  • Acetaminophen
  • Geriatrics
  • NSAIDs
  • Older patients
  • Opioids
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Paracetamol

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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