2012
DOI: 10.1155/2012/196159
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Pain Management in the Elderly: An FDA Safe Use Initiative Expert Panel’s View on Preventable Harm Associated with NSAID Therapy

Abstract: Optimization of current pain management strategies is necessary in order to reduce medication risks. Promoting patient and healthcare provider education on pain and pain medications is an essential step in reducing inadequate prescribing behaviors and adverse events. In an effort to raise awareness on medication safety, the FDA has launched the Safe Use Initiative program. The program seeks to identify areas with the greatest amount of preventable harm and help promote new methods and practices to reduce medic… Show more

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“…However, due to potential liver toxicity, patients should be counseled not to consume more than 3000mg of acetaminophen per day. It is also important to educate patients and their caregivers that many other medications, including over the counter medications, contain acetaminophen and require caution when used in combination (9). …”
Section: Assessment and Management Of Painmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, due to potential liver toxicity, patients should be counseled not to consume more than 3000mg of acetaminophen per day. It is also important to educate patients and their caregivers that many other medications, including over the counter medications, contain acetaminophen and require caution when used in combination (9). …”
Section: Assessment and Management Of Painmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…109 A lack of awareness and adherence contribute to the barriers to optimal care and management with NSAIDs. 31, Studies show that these analgesics are being inappropriately used and prescribed.…”
Section: Barriers To Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A kritikátlan vagy hibás tájékoztatáson alapuló öngyógyszerelés, a környezet és a gyógyítóteam esetleges téves tájékoztatása is szerepel a felismerendő kockázatok között. Az idős beteg ellátóinak viszont tisztában kell lennie ezekkel a kockázatokkal, megkülönböztetett figyelemmel kell kísér-nük az idős beteget, aktívan tájékozódniuk kell a beteg korlátai felől és el kell látniuk a biztonságos gyógyszer-szedéshez szükséges információkkal [68][69][70].…”
Section: A Nem Szteroid Gyulladáscsökkentők Potenciális Nemkívánatos unclassified