5th January 2024

A 91-year-old man with advanced prostate cancer is experiencing worsening pain associated with his malignancy

A 91-year-old man with advanced prostate cancer is experiencing worsening pain associated with his malignancy. He currently takes morphine sulphate (MST) 20mg twice daily and has 2.5mg of Oramorph prescribed for breakthrough pain. He has required 5 PRN doses in the past 24 hours. The extra PRN doses have controlled his pain. What is the best next step in his pain management?

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