Which analgesic would be subject to the ceiling effect?
a. NSAID c. codeine
b. morphine d. hydromorphone hy-drochloride (Dilau-did)
A
NSAIDs are subject to the ceiling effect. The ceiling effect means that when the dose of medication is increased above a certain level, the analgesic effect remains the same and only the adverse effects continue to increase.
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