OPIOID ANALGESICS

Course overview

OPIOIDS ARE A CLASS OF MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF PAIN. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR OPIOIDS AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN TREATING ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS FORMS OF PAIN AND RELATED CONDITIONS.