Knee Injuries: Drug Therapy

Therapy target

Reduction of pain

Therapy recommendations

• Analgesia (pain relief) during diagnosis until definitive therapy according to WHO staging scheme:
  • Non-opioid analgesic (paracetamol, first-line agent).
  • Low-potency opioid analgesic (e.g., tramadol) + non-opioid analgesic.
  • High-potency opioid analgesic (eg, morphine) + non-opioid analgesic.
• Tetanus prophylaxis – for injuries.
• See also under “Surgical therapy” and “Other therapy”.