Assignment task:
Case study should utilize at least three references (the textbook, Epocrates, or another prescribing app, a scholarly source (published within the past five years), and a clinical practice guideline).
Samuel is a 52-year-old male who presents to the office to establish care. He has a long history of chronic low back pain, and his prior primary care provider has prescribed oxycodone ER tablets 20 mg twice daily. He would like to investigate other treatments for his chronic pain.
PMH: none
Current medications: oxycodone ER tablets 20 mg twice daily
Allergies: No known drug allergies
1. Utilize the CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines on Opioid Prescribing, and list three prescription medications besides opioids that can be consider to prescribe to Samuel. Provide the medication names (generic), dosing, and frequency.
2. What are three OTC medications that can recommend to Samuel? Provide the medication names (generic), dosing, and frequency.
3. What are three non-pharmacologic treatments that can recommend to Samuel for his low back pain?
4. What will be taught to Samuel about his opioid prescription? (List at three things)