• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  This session is part of the Non-Opioid Module of the Pain Management Certification, which explores diverse pain management treatment plans involving treatments other than prescription opioids during the opioid crisis. This session first reviews the common neurotransmitters of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, which factor into the mechanisms of action for adjuvant antidepressant pain medications. This session will also discuss how to select an appropriate adjuvant antidepressant medication for the management of pain for a given patient with respect to pain management efficacy and anticipated side effects.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   22101H08_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   22101H08_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Recognize how to select an appropriate adjuvant antidepressant medication for the management of pain for a given patient with respect to pain management efficacy and anticipated side effects.

  Identify the effects of the common neurotransmitters of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.

  Identify the effects of the common neurotransmitters of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-904650

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-22-101-H08-P
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Mark  Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS Assistant Professor, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy

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