PULSE: Phenobarbital as First Line in Alcohol Withdrawal: Is it Worth a Shot - March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
- Describe the pathophysiology and the associated complication of alcohol withdrawal (AWS)
- Discuss three studies that compare the safety and efficacy of phenobarbital versus benzodiazepines as the treatment choice for AWS
- Identify an appropriate treatment approach for an AWS patient
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Jenna Christner, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
UPMC Shadyside
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.