Classified as a skeletal muscle relaxant, methocarbamol is a helpful medication used to manage acute musculoskeletal pain. This activity focuses on the pivotal indications, mechanism of action, and contraindications of methocarbamol in the treatment mosaic for acute musculoskeletal pain. With a spotlight on considerations including adverse events, efficacy evidence, drug interactions, and monitoring imperatives, healthcare professionals are empowered to tailor treatment strategies adeptly. By discussing the pharmacology of methocarbamol, healthcare professionals are equipped to address patient needs with precision, underscoring the indispensable role of the interprofessional healthcare team in orchestrating methocarbamol therapy for pain alleviation in musculoskeletal domains.This activity gives healthcare professionals indispensable insights and tools for optimal patient care involving methocarbamol administration. With this knowledge, healthcare professionals can make informed decisions and fine-tune dosage regimens while circumventing adverse reactions. This educational discussion employs evidence-based medicine and will elevate patient outcomes in conditions necessitating methocarbamol for mitigating musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/108904
- 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)
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) - 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, Chemical Pathology, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neuropathology (incl. Neuromuscular), Pain Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain, Sports Medicine