Presenter: Bill Walter, ND

Original Date: July 21, 2018

This lecture is intended to review in depth the indications, contraindications, and adverse effects of a range of non-opioid pharmaceuticals commonly used in pain management. Our lecture will be focused on adult pain management, and limited to oral products – we will not be discussing topical or injectable medication.

Topics covered will include:

• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) – naproxen, ibuprofen, aspirin, meloxicam, diclofenac, celecoxib.
• Corticosteroids – prednisone and methylprednisolone.
• Acetaminophen.
• Muscle Relaxants – baclofen, carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine, metaxalone, methocarbamol, tizanidine.
• Anticonvulsants – gabapentin, pregabalin, topiramate, valproic acid.
• Antidepressants – amitriptyline, nortripyline, duloxetine, venlafaxine, milnaciprin.

1.5 Pharmacology CEUs approved by OBNM