Pain relief in a young asthmatic child (1496/1700)

A 4yo child comes with a sprain in his foot. Hx reveals that the child has had recurrent admissions to the hosp due to severe asthma. What is the most appropriate analgesic?

a. Diclofenac sodium
b. Ibuprofen
c. Paracetamol
d. Codeine






































answer: C

NSAIDs can induce asthma in some people, codeine is a cough suppressant and thus not recommended in asthma.

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