OVERVIEW

Osteoarthritis Management is organized by The Rx Consultant and will be held from Oct 23, 2017 - Oct 23, 2020.

The target audience for this medical event is accredited program is targeted to pharmacists and nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.5 CE Credits.

Course Description:
This issue will focus on oral medications and complementary therapies commonly used for the treatment of OA – particularly OA of the knee, hip, and hand – based on ACR and AAOS guidelines,3-5 as well as other evidence-based literature.

Course Objectives:
• Describe the benefits (or lack of benefit) of nondrug therapies (eg, exercise, physical therapy, weight loss, tai chi, acupuncture) in the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA).
• Discuss the efficacy and side effect/safety profiles of acetaminophen, NSAIDs (oral and topical), tramadol, capsaicin, and duloxetine. Recommend analgesic therapy for OA based on efficacy and patients’ coexisting conditions.
• Discuss the potential benefits of complementary and alternative medicine, including the use of supplements, in OA management.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.