Which medication in the regimen is an analgesic used PRN?

Which medication in the regimen is an analgesic used PRN?

• A. Paracetamol
• B. Amlodipine
• C. Indapamide
• D. Bisoprolol

Answer: (A)

The main concept is identifying the drug that serves as an analgesic to be taken as needed. Paracetamol is a non-opioid analgesic (and antipyretic) commonly used for mild-to-moderate pain and fever, taken on a PRN basis to relieve symptoms as they arise. The other medications are not analgesics: amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used regularly to control blood pressure (and sometimes angina), indapamide is a diuretic, and bisoprolol is a beta-blocker. These are long-term treatments for cardiovascular conditions, not symptom-relief medicines taken as needed. So paracetamol is the analgesic in the regimen intended for PRN use.

The main concept is identifying the drug that serves as an analgesic to be taken as needed. Paracetamol is a non-opioid analgesic (and antipyretic) commonly used for mild-to-moderate pain and fever, taken on a PRN basis to relieve symptoms as they arise. The other medications are not analgesics: amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used regularly to control blood pressure (and sometimes angina), indapamide is a diuretic, and bisoprolol is a beta-blocker. These are long-term treatments for cardiovascular conditions, not symptom-relief medicines taken as needed. So paracetamol is the analgesic in the regimen intended for PRN use.