Severely Allergic To Opiods. Having Mild Valve Problem And Sleep Apnea. Suggest Pain Medicine For Knee Replacement Surgery?

Posted on Mon, 24 Jun 2013

Question: I am severly allergic to opiods and need to find a pain med to undergo knee replacement surgery and or to know that if I am in a emergency situration, there is something I can take safely.

Answered by Dr. Maruti Karale (1 hour later)

Hi,

Thanks for the query.

You can use NSAIDs like aceclofenac and paracetamol for pain relief along with any proton pump inhibitor or H2 blocker.

Paracetamol alone also can relieve pain.Paracetamol is safer than other NSAIDs.

Hope this answers your query.

Thank you.

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