Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to manage various conditions, including inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid disorders, mild to moderate pain, fever, dysmenorrhea, and osteoarthritis. This drug is available over-the-counter and in prescription strength. This activity reviews ibuprofen’s mechanism of action, adverse event profiles, dosing considerations, pharmacokinetics, contraindications, box warnings, and monitoring protocols, which are critical areas of focus.Understanding ibuprofen’s pharmacology enables healthcare professionals to optimize dosage regimens and minimize potential adverse effects. This educational activity also discusses the role of the interprofessional healthcare team in providing quality patient care using ibuprofen therapy, improving patient outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/23330
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Adult Cardiac, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Bariatric Surgery, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Chemical Pathology, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Congenital Cardiac, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Forensic Pathology, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Orthopaedics, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Thoracic, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medical Toxicology, Nephrology, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatric Surgery, Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma