Pain Management

The Pharmacy Times® Pain Management resource center provides clinical news and articles, information about upcoming conferences and meetings, updated clinical trial listings, among other items that pharmacists will find valuable.

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National Opioid Crisis: Expanding the Role of the Pharmacist

To streamline the way opioid treatments are administered and to successfully treat addicts, a pharmacist’s clinical expertise is maximized in a medication-assisted treatment setting within opioid treatment programs.

Cannabidiol and Pain Management: What Pharmacists Should Know

Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, DAIPM, FASHP, FFSMB, explains key facts pharmacists should know about cannabidiol products and pain management.

State Shows Increase in Naloxone Orders By Allowing Pharmacists to Dispense Without a Prescription

Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the study was conducted using a segmented regression analysis of an interrupted time series over a course of 30 months.

Controlled-Release Opioid Lead to Increase Risk of Endocarditis

Hydromorphone prescription rates may explain the recent increase in cases of infective endocarditis among people who inject drugs.

Topical CBD-Infused Pain Relief Product Listing Receives Certification

The action marks the first and only OTC topical drug with cannabidiol to receive certification for its listing in the National Drug Code Directory, according to its manufacturer.

Opioid Management Opportunities in Specialty Pharmacy

Specialty pharmacists are well positioned to manage the opioid epidemic because they are in regular contact with their patients who trust them.

When to Use Opioids and When to Consider Other Pain Management Options

Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, DAIPM, FASHP, FFSMB, discusses best uses for opioids, and when to use other pain medications.

Shared Decision Making Reduces Post-Hysterectomy Opioid Prescribing

Shared decision making is a tool used by health care professionals to educate more thoroughly, and communicate with their patients.

ISMP Urges National Regulation of Medical Marijuana Labeling

The statement pointed out that the spread of legalized marijuana products has increased the need for unified labeling requirements.

Practical Advice on the Management of OIC

Expert panelists conclude their discussion with parting advice on the management of opioid-induced constipation.

Opioid-Induced Constipation: Unmet Needs and Future Directions

Turning toward the future management of opioid-induced constipation, the panel defined unmet needs and potential evolutions in care.

PAMORAs in OIC: Financial Considerations & Logistics of Therapy

Comprehensive insight regarding the cost and timing of peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist therapy in opioid-induced constipation.

Pharmacists can help patients live meaningful and productive lives with adequately managed pain. The Pharmacy Times® Pain Management resource center provides a source of all the latest clinical information, with articles covering updates from the robust pipeline of novel therapies, and the newest data from all phases of clinical trials and studies in the space. Pharmacist involvement can especially affect outcomes in pain management for patients with multiple disease states taking multiple medications for multiple types of pain. The incidence of adverse medication events is reduced with pharmacist intervention, and here, pharmacists will find the latest news from experts and thought leaders tackling these issues.