A patient asks the primary care NP which medication to use for mild to moderate pain.The NP should recommend:

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Providers should use generic drug names when prescribing drugs or recommending them to patients,unless a particular brand is essential for some reason.Because acetaminophen can have many trade names,it is important for patients to understand that the drug is the same for all to avoid overdosing on acetaminophen.APAP is a commonly used abbreviation but should not be used when recommending the drug to patients.

A Patient Asks the Primary Care NP Which Medication to Use