Educational Objectives:

• Understand the importance of opioid rotation in managing cancer pain, including when and why it should be done.
• Understand the use of conversion tables for accurate dosing, with special focus on converting to and from methadone and buprenorphine.
• Review strategies for effectively managing breakthrough pain during the conversion process.
• Recognize and address potential adverse effects and assess the efficacy of the new opioid regimen.
• Highlight the importance of educating patients and their caregivers about the new opioid regimen and its potential side effects.

Agenda:

• Introduction & Overview - Dr Mellar Davis (Webinar Chair)
• Pre conversion - What do I need to know? - Dr Amy Case
• Conversion ratios, methadone, buprenorphine, breakthrough pain - Dr Akhila Reddy
• Post conversion - Pitfalls and things to look for - Dr Mary Lynn McPherson
• Panel Discussion/Q&A

This webinar was hosted by the MASCC Cancer Pain Subgroup