Last updated:
27-Jul-2009
Which Painkillers Are Safe for Seniors?
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I did not mean the comment below to be anonymous. It was from the author, Melanie Haiken.
The panel said they primarily focused on those age 75 or older. However, I bought an NSAID myself yesterday and noticed that the new "black box" warning on the box applies to age 60 and up. This is a good question and I'll address it more in a future post.
How does the author or the Society define a "senior" and/or an "older adult"? Also for those of us who belong to large HMOs, who like to use NSAIDs and are extremely hesitant to prescribe narcotics, what can a patient to do to help change the formulary policies?