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 TREATING CHRONIC PAIN AND OFF-LABEL USE IN COUGH, PERSISTENT DIARRHEA, AND RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME. IN ADDITION, THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, TOXICITY, AND RELEVANT INTERACTIONS PERTINENT FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN TREATING PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN AND RELATED CONDITIONS.