Pregabalin

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Disclosure statements

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of NurseCe4Less.com and the continuing nursing education requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation for registered nurses.

 

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 2.5 hours at completion of the activity. Pharmacology content is 2.5 hours.

 

Statement of Learning Need

Health clinicians need to know that pregabalin is a miscellaneous anticonvulsant and that may be used as an adjunctive therapy for patients with focal seizures as well as chronic pain and anxiety. Researchers and clinicians reporting novel uses of pregabalin suggest there are multiple ways the drug may be used to effectively alleviate patient symptoms in combination with routine drug blood level screening and drug benefit based on individual patient report.

Course Purpose

To inform health clinicians of the indications, uses, contraindications and potential side effects of pregabalin.

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, and other Interdisciplinary Health Team Members.

 

Disclosures

Dana Bartlett, RN, BSN, MSN, MA, CSPI, William Cook, PhD, Douglas Lawrence, MA, Kellie Wilson, PharmD, Susan DePasquale, MSN, FPMHNP-BC – all have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

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