Pain Management: Antidepressants and Anticonvulsants for the Management of Neuropathic Pain

Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education, Pain Management: Antidepressants and Anticonvulsants for the Management of Neuropathic Pain, 10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM - 10/5/2023 12:00:00 AM, An overview of interdisciplinary pain management education designed to give physicians the competence in recognizing and understanding the unique needs of pain patients as well as further their ability to refer and treat patient in an interdisciplinary, multimodal manner. 

This CME activity is designed to increase physician knowledge and competence in recognizing and understanding the unique needs of pain patients as well as further their ability to refer and treat patients in an interdisciplinary, multimodal manner.  This session will discuss the mechanisms and effects of Gabapentinoids, anticonvulsant and antidepressant drugs in neuropathic pain and help identify different types of medication treatments.