1st April 2022

A 30-year-old female presents to A&E with a 4-day history of constipation

A 30-year-old female presents to A&E with a 4-day history of constipation, generalised abdominal tenderness, and on auscultation has tinkling bowel sounds. She has a past medical history of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and had an emergency laparotomy for bowel obstruction 5 years ago. She complains that her pain rates an 8/10. Which drug is most appropriate to prescribe at this point in time?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.