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Adjuvant Analgesics
Adjuvant Analgesics ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has neuropathic pain due to diabetic neuropathy.
Which of the following adjuvant analgesics can the nurse administer to this client?
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that can be used as an adjuvant analgesic for neuropathic pain. It works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, which are neurotransmitters involved in pain modulation.
Etidronate is wrong because it is a bisphosphonate that is used to treat osteoporosis and Paget’s disease of bone, not neuropathic pain.
Methylphenidate is wrong because it is a stimulant that is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, not neuropathic pain.
Hydroxyzine is wrong because it is an antihistamine that is used to treat allergic reactions, anxiety, and insomnia, not neuropathic pain.
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that can be used as an adjuvant analgesic for neuropathic pain. It works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, which are neurotransmitters involved in pain modulation.
Choice B. Etidronate is wrong because it is a bisphosphonate that is used to treat osteoporosis and Paget’s disease of bone, not neuropathic pain.
Choice C. Methylphenidate is wrong because it is a stimulant that is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, not neuropathic pain.
Choice D. Hydroxyzine is wrong because it is an antihistamine that is used to treat allergic reactions, anxiety, and insomnia, not neuropathic pain.