This lecture will review some of the main medications used in the treatment of chronic pain.  This information can be helpful to better understand the existing medications that your clients are taking and some of the potential interactions that may with other medications.  It explores different classes of drugs used to treat different conditions and takes a look at the efficacy of these medications based on recent systematic reviews.  

Learning points 

* To review the common classes of medications used to treat chronic pain 

* To look at potential medication interactions that might be identified in a primary care setting 

* To review the efficacy data on some of the different types of medications