Enduring CME Course: Using Non-Opioid Medications: Practical Guidance for Pain Management

Activity ID

11107

Expires

March 19, 2027

Format Type

Enduring

CME Credit

1.5

Fee

$30

CME Provider: American Medical Association

Description of CME Course

This activity describes the mechanism, clinical usefulness and adverse events of non-opioid medications in patients with acute or chronic pain. Acetaminophen, NSAIDs, SNRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, drugs originally deemed antiepileptic drugs, and topical agents are reviewed.

Disclaimers

1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.

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NOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.

General Information on CME Activity

Educational Objectives

1. Identify non-opioid medication options for pain management;
2. Discuss mechanism of action, interactions, and recommendations for NSAIDs, acetaminophen, SNRIs, antiepileptics, antidepressants, and topical agents for pain management.

Keywords

Pain Medicine, Opioids, Substance Use and Addiction Medicine

Competencies

Medical Knowledge

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

DOI

10.1001/ama.2018.0147