Help for the Pain: The Pharmacist's Role in Treating Fibromyalgia- Pharmacists can play a key role in alleviating the shortcomings and the misunderstanding about fibromyalgia. They can provide valuable counseling on topics such as lifestyle modifications and treatment options for fibromyalgia. Simple changes can often lead to considerable symptom improvement. Once fibromyalgia has been diagnosed, the pharmacist can provide counseling about managing comorbidities, drug contraindications, and general safety issues.
Review the clinical features and spectrum of associated conditions for fibromyalgia to include the American College of Rheumatology general classification guidelines established for diagnosis. Outline the current FDA approved pharmaceutical therapies used in fibromyalgia to include their mechanisms of action, efficacy, dosing, safety, and tolerability profiles. Review the role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in fibromyalgia treatment.
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Expires 9/18/12