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  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Buprenorphine
  • Buprenorphine, Naloxone Drug Combination
  • Naloxone
  • Opioid-Related Disorders

Buprenorphine and Naloxone

Buprenorphine-naloxone is a combination medication used in the management and treatment of opioid use disorder, defined by a strong motivation to obtain and use opioids in the face of significant detrimental effects. This activity delves into the intricate interplay between buprenorphine’s role as a long-acting partial opioid receptor agonist and naloxone’s function as an opioid receptor antagonist. Participating clinicians gain comprehensive insights into the indications, mechanisms of action, and contraindications of buprenorphine-naloxone, with a focus on the efficacy of addressing both illicit and prescription opioid abuse. Topics encompass the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, off-label uses, dosing strategies, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, and relevant drug interactions. By equipping healthcare professionals with this extensive knowledge, this activity aims to empower them to make informed decisions and apply buprenorphine-naloxone effectively in opioid use disorder management.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsDentistryUp to 2 creditsNursingUp to 2 creditsPharmacyUp to 2 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABOS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABPM — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 2 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABPM — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 10 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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Listed by the provider

  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 2 credits
  • MOC · Up to 2 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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