Pain management after C-section: Following the journey from hospital to home

Pain medication use was nearly universal in the hospital, with more than 9 in 10 C-sections including acetaminophen, an NSAID, and an opioid. After discharge, NSAIDs and opioids were prescribed after about 6 in 10 C-sections and acetaminophen after about half. The medications used changed from hospital to home: NSAID use shifted from ketorolac (Toradol) to ibuprofen, while opioid use shifted from morphine and fentanyl to oxycodone.