A 4-year-old child was admitted to an orthopaedic department with displaced shin fracture. Bone fragments reposition requires analgesia. What drug should be chosen?

Answer options

1. Promedol
2. Analgin
3. Panadol
4. Morphine hydrochloride
5. -

Explanation

All the drugs have an analgesic effect. However… Panadol is a mild analgesic and can’t be used alone in this case, Analgin (also Metamizole) can cause serious blood-related toxicity and is rarely used nowadays, Morphine also has a lot of side-effects. Promedol (also Trimeperidine), is a very potent analgesic with a sedative effect and is the best choice in this case.