4.7.1 Non Opioid Analgesia
4.7.1 Non Opioid Analgesics
For mild to moderate pain relief. Suitable for pain in musculoskeletal conditions. | |
| GREEN Paracetamol [Consider OTC/Self care] |
| tablets 500mg, soluble tablets 500mg |
| suspension 120mg/5mL, 250mg/5mL |
| suspension SF 500mg/5mL (Rosemont) [for patients with swallowing difficulties] |
| suppositories 125mg, 250mg, 500mg |
| For short term use as advised by acute pain team or anaesthetists only |
| RED Paracetamol intravenous infusion 10mg/mL 100mL vial |
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| Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs |
| Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Diclofenac |
| for preparations see section 10.1.1 |
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| Compound analgesic preparations (containing opioids) |
| These preparations should not be used routinely. |
| Patients should be given the individual components where possible to allow titration of dose. |
| Where these preparations are used, they should be for short term use only, for relief of moderate pain. |
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| GREEN Co-codamol 8/500 (codeine 8mg + paracetamol 500mg) [Consider OTC/Self care] |
| tablets 8/500, tablets dispersible 8/500 |
| GREEN Co-codamol 30/500 (codeine 30mg + paracetamol 500mg) |
| tablets 30/500, tablets effervescent 30/500 |
| GREEN Co-dydramol (dihydrocodeine 10mg + paracetamol 500mg) |
| tablets 10/500 |
| BLACK Nefopam tablets - link to ELHE Position Statement |
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