Program Overview
Program Description
In the final Medical Minute of this 3-part series, Dr Leslie Citrome provides valuable information on available and emerging antipsychotics for treatment of schizophrenia. He discusses efficacy and tolerability of various formulations, including the common patient concern of medication-induced weight gain. Also included are tables comparing the qualities of long-acting injectable antipsychotics, real-world evidence for patient and caregiver attitudes towards long-acting injectables, and information on the utility of transdermal patches in patients with schizophrenia.
Format
Medical Minute
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Outline efficacy and safety data of recently approved and emerging antipsychotics for the treatment of schizophrenia
Target Audience
NPs and PAs
Details
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Practicing Clinicians Exchange is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
ANCC Credit Designation
Nursing contact hours: 0.25, which includes 0.25 hours of pharmacology credit
AAPA Credit Designation
Practicing Clinicians Exchange has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until July 6, 2023. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
PA course advisor: Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, West Forsyth Pain Management, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
IPCE Credit DesignationThis activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
This activity is supported by educational grants from Alkermes, Inc. and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
The opinions or views expressed in this CE/CME activity do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of Practicing Clinicians Exchange or any educational supporter.
All faculty and planners participating in continuing education activities sponsored by Practicing Clinicians Exchange (PCE) are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. All relevant conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PCE policy. In addition, all faculty are required to openly disclose any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices discussed in this activity. The faculty and Planning Committee have been advised that this activity must be free from commercial bias and based upon all available scientifically rigorous data from research that conforms to accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH, consultant: AbbVie/Allergan, Acadia, Adamas, Alkermes, Angelini, Astellas, Avanir, Axsome, BioXcel, Boehringer Ingelheim, Cadent, Cerevel, COMPASS, Eisai, Enteris BioPharma, HLS Therapeutics, Impel, INmune Bio, Intra-Cellular Therapies, Janssen, Karuna, Lundbeck, Lyndra, MedavanteProPhase, Merck, Neurocrine, Novartis, Noven, Otsuka, Ovid, Praxis, Relmada, Reviva, Sage, Sunovion, Supernus, Takeda, Teva; speaker: AbbVie/Allergan, Acadia, Adamas, Alkermes, Angelini, Eisai, Intra-Cellular Therapies, Janssen, Lundbeck, Neurocrine, Noven, Otsuka, Sage, Sunovion, Takeda, Teva; ownership interest: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer, Reviva.
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP, consultant/advisor/speaker: Acadia, Avanir, BioXcel, Intracellular Therapies, Neurocrine, and Teva.
Gabrielle Giacona individual publicly traded stocks/stock options: AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Teva.
Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, research support/fees for non-CME/CE services: BioDelivery Sciences International.
None of the members of the Planning Committee or PCE staff have any relevant financial relationships to disclose, except Gabrielle Giacona and Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C as noted above.
Participants wishing to earn CE/CME credit must:
- View the content in its entirety
- Relate the content material to the learning objectives
- Complete the post-test and evaluation form
Successful completion of the post-test is required to earn CE/CME credit. Successful completion is defined as a cumulative score of 100%.
The estimated time to complete this activity is 0.25 hours.
Release date: July 7, 2022
Expiration date: July 6, 2023
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