What is a prn analgesic?

Answer 1

prn in medical terms is....as neded

a long acting pain medication is usually for 12 hrs etc

so a PRN would be a quicker acting opiod for example,

so, you cannot take a slow release pain medication like Oxycontin as needed

it is taken exactly on time ever 12 hrs,

and a slower quick release pain medication would be taken as needed,

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