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Take care to avoid harm when prescribing NSAIDs to Māori and Pacific patients
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Take care to avoid harm when prescribing NSAIDs to Māori and Pacific patients
Friday 18 September 2020, 04:10 PM

Guidelines for osteoarthritis of the knee recommend NSAIDs, with minimal place for short-term opioids
Osteoarthritis is frustrating to treat, with analgesics having dwindling benefits and adverse effects to consider. Prescribing pharmacist Linda Bryant discusses the management of this complex condition using a Māori man as an example
Key points, Education and self-management are the cornerstones of management for osteoarthritis – explain that exercise is not harmful and the aim is to improve f, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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