Open AccessEffect of a Single Dose of Oral Opioid and Nonopioid Analgesics on Acute Extremity Pain in the Emergency Department
Author(s) -
Andrew K. Chang,
Polly E. Bijur,
David Esses,
Douglas P. Barnaby,
Jesse Baer
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.2017.16190
Subject(s) - medicine , acetaminophen , ibuprofen , emergency department , analgesic , anesthesia , oxycodone , codeine , hydrocodone , randomized controlled trial , opioid , placebo , morphine , pharmacology , receptor , pathology , alternative medicine , psychiatry
The choice of analgesic to treat acute pain in the emergency department (ED) lacks a clear evidence base. The combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol) may represent a viable nonopioid alternative.
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