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What analgesic medication would you recommend for ...


Sent to Health Experts November 23, 2005 10:37 p.m.

What analgesic medication would you recommend for patient with multiple myeloma and peripheral vascular disease please tell me the exact dose, just a hw for school.

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November 23, 2005 10:56 p.m. (19 minutes and 45 seconds later)
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Morphine is the best choice in my opinion. Start with a low dose such as 5mg. This drug builds a tolerance, but as long as it is increased slowly over time, there is no dose that's too high. Sometimes this is augmented with ativan.

hope that helps,

Kerry



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