Fluticasone/salmeterol pMDI - Cost-effective inhaler choices• Deprescribe: NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors• NICE Guidance Recently published• *No Managed Entry Decisions this month*• Methocarbamol — not for long term use• Did you see? Valproate in men — reproductive risks
• What is chronic pain?• How should chronic pain be managed?• Types of chronic pain• Patient education• Alternative strategies to manage chronic pain• Reducing risks — Key points (opioids and gabapentinoids)• Modified-release opioids – Increased dependence risk• Risky opioid combinations• Lidocaine plasters• Further resources
