Dan is a 47 year old who reports constipation for the past 6…
Dan is a 47 year old who reports constipation for the past 6 weeks. He was in a motor vehicle accident two months and has been using oxycodone to manage the pain from his injuries. His medication list Oxycodone as needed for pain—typically uses 5mg three times daily Polyethylene glycol 3350 1 packet twice daily Senna docusate 2 capsules twice daily Which of the following medications should be considered to decrease his constipation?
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Joe is a 62 year old male who presents to the emergency department with bloody emesis. Upon interview, he reports tarry, black stools. He has sleep apnea and osteoarthritis (treated with ibuprofen 600 mg three times daily). An endoscopy is scheduled in two hours. Which of the following strategies is appropriate for his immediate situation?
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