Pharmacist Opioids | Pain Management | Patient Safety | Treatment Guidelines Podcast 30 credit minutes

Chronic pain is a prevalent and complex condition where evidence continues to evolve around commonly prescribed therapies. This course discusses the latest systematic review comparing tramadol with placebo in adults with chronic pain, highlighting limited analgesic benefits and the balance of potential harms versus benefits that pharmacists should understand. You will gain evidence-based insights to guide medication review, patient counseling, and clinical decision-making in chronic pain management. 

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Learning Objectives

1. Summarize the current evidence on tramadol’s efficacy and safety profile in chronic pain based on placebo-controlled randomized trials.

2. Describe the clinical implications of recent tramadol evidence for pharmacist-led medication management in chronic pain care. 

Faculty

Rachel Maynard, PharmD

Disclosures:

Rachel Maynard has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Emma Murter, PharmD, MPH

Disclosures:

Emma Murter has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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