Course Directors: Mellar P. Davis, MD, FCCP, FAAHPM, Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, FAAHPM
Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the therapeutic benefits of buprenorphine and highlight indications for its use in acute, chronic, and cancer pain.
- Explain interactions of buprenorphine with other opioids.
- Explain the appropriate application of buprenorphine in pain patients and those with co-morbid substance use disorder.
- Explain the concepts and practice of micro-dosing, rotation, and titration.
- Recognize the legal and regulatory implications of prescribing opioids that arise when treating individuals in pain.
- Explain the basic pharmacology of buprenorphine and utilize and promote evidence-based approaches for clinical treatment.
- Describe the various delivery methods for buprenorphine in the management of pain.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Weston Medical Publishing. Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PharmD/Pharmacists
This activity is approved for 9.25 CPE credit(s) under the ACPE universal activity number UAN JA0000185-9999-24-033-H01-P. The activity is available for credit claiming through 60 days after your participation.
Disclosure Policy
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has procedures to mitigate all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed.
In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that faculty, planners, authors and anyone who may be in control of content have been mitigated.
Faculty/Planners
Jeffrey Bettinger, PharmD plans on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product: various buprenorphine formulations for pain.
Marcin Chwistek, MD plans on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product: the use of buprenorphine for cancer pain.
Tonya Hershman, PharmD, BCPS plans on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product: use of buprenorphine/naloxone in chronic pain.
Leigh Kinczewski plans on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product: buprenorphine combined with FAO without tapering FAO to <30 OME.
Andrea Rubinstein, MD plans on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product: the use of buprenorphine for pain. Some formulations of this drug are not FDA approved.
Shelley Stevens, PharmD plans on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product: Suboxone used for pain.
Amanda Winans, PharmD is a consultant for Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C is a consultant/speaker at Averitas and Collegium, and a consultant at Salix.
All other faculty/planners have no relevant financial relationships and do not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
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Disclaimer
THIS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE. NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS BEING ESTABLISHED. IN NO EVENT SHOULD INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS REGARDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR LEGAL LIABILITY BE CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE OR USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY.
Off Label Statement: This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The faculty have been asked to disclose this information when presented. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. Further, attendees/participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.
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The Journal of Opioid Management presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.
The speakers and agenda of this program are subject to change without notice due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of conference presenters.