Activity ID
3813Expires
October 17, 2026Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1.5Fee
$20CME 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 hosted on the AMA Ed Hub.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
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Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: 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.
Educational Objectives
At the end of this activity, you will be able to:
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
Opioids, Pain Medicine, Substance Use and Addiction
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
