Pain Points: Nonopioid Pharmacologic Options in Older Adults

Published: June 19, 2020, 4:30 a.m.

b'Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit\\u2122 Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/pain-points-nonopioid-pharmacologic-options\\xa0 Overview: Nonopioid therapy is an important tool for the treatment of chronic pain. But agents differ as to efficacy and safety in older patients. This program reviews the different classes of nonopioid medications, their efficacy in different types of pain, and their use in older patients.\\xa0 This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://ce.opioidanalgesicrems.com/RpcCEUI/rems/pdf/resources/List_of_RPC_Companies.pdf for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Guest: Katherine E. Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFP'