CODEINE

Course overview

CODEINE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN. IT IS IN THE OPIOID CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR CODEINE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN AND OFF LABEL USE IN COUGH AND RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN AND RELATED CONDITIONS.