Key points:
- The opioid epidemic is an ongoing public health problem and
prescription drug use continues to contribute.
- Opioid prescriptions for post-operative analgesia varies widely.
- Ibuprofen is safe and effective for adults following tonsillectomy.
- An ibuprofen prescription significantly reduces the proportion of
patients filling a post-operative opioid prescription following
tonsillectomy.
- The same post-operative ibuprofen prescription also reduced the amount
of opioid prescribed.