Which of the following is appropriate to provide postoperative pain control for an 80kg, 20 year old patient with an allergy to codeine following the removal of 4 erupted third molars?
Ibuprofen 800 mg, 1 hour preoperatively, followed by 400 mg, every 4-6 hours prn.
Hydromorphone 2 mg, every 4-6 hours prn.
Acetaminophen 650 mg, with oxycodone 10 mg, every 4-6 hours prn.
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