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ForwardPulse: The Polypharmacy Puzzle: Piecing Together Effective Antipsychotic Treatments
The use of two or more antipsychotic medications occurs in 4% to 35% of outpatients and 30% to 50% of inpatients; despite limited evidence to the efficacy and safety of antipsychotic polypharmacy and increasing potential for drug interactions, medication errors, and noncompliance. This presentation will increase pharmacist competency in identifying and optimizing medication therapy for these patients.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
1. Define antipsychotic polypharmacy and examine its prevalence and potential side effects.
2. Identify current guideline recommendations on antipsychotic polypharmacy and discuss the pharmacist's role in optimizing antipsychotic therapy.
3. Recognize clinical scenarios where antipsychotic polypharmacy may be indicated to optimize patient outcomes
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The use of two or more antipsychotic medications occurs in 4% to 35% of outpatients and 30% to 50% of inpatients; despite limited evidence to the efficacy and safety of antipsychotic polypharmacy and increasing potential for drug interactions, medication errors, and noncompliance. This presentation will increase pharmacist competency in identifying and optimizing medication therapy for these patients.
Michael J. Harrison, PharmD
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.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
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.