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Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC)

Is anyone involved with this?   We have been approached by a QIO in our state to collaborate with them on this regarding antipsychotics and I am wondering anyone in CPNP has been involved or has comments they can share. Here is a link ...

clozapine question

What is the maximum time that one can be off Clozaril before having to restart the whole titration? Everything I am reading is telling me 2 days..       Amen I Ogunmekan, ...

ART, Neuroleptics and ADs

Good morning list mates,   Does anyone have a comprehensive list or (a good reference) of neuroleptics, antidepressants that interact with ARTs ( PIs, NNRT, NRT...) that is willing to share? it will be very much appreciated. ...

article

H ello List mates  Anybody have access to this article, if you do can you please send it to me thanks   Justin J. Schleifer Management of acute agitation in psychosis: an evidence-based approach in the USA APT ...

Selegiline & Lexapro

Good morning list, I need help with a 71yo male, very long history of depression, has been on many meds and is treatment resistant.  Currently he is on lexapro and the doctor would like to try a MAOI because that is the one group he has not tried ...

A twin study of autism symptoms in Sweden.

Ronald A, Larsson H, Anckarsäter H, Lichtenstein P. A twin study of autism symptoms in Sweden. Mol Psychiatry. 2011;16(10):1039-47. doi:10.1038/mp.2010.82.

Drugs in Development: Treating the Core Social and Communication Impairments in Autism

As evidenced by the ever-increasing research and continued public interest, drug development in autism is a crucial piece in the future of psychopharmacology.  However, due in part to the variability of symptoms in autism, researchers face many roadblocks in finding appropriate pharmacological treatment. Read more about this session.

Leadership Lessons Learned

All pharmacy practitioners are leaders in that we are all change agents and influencers of the thinking of our patients, students, and colleagues.  Dr. Wells’ presentation is designed to help you select strategies to maximize your ability to bring about change in your professional setting and realize your potential to build programs, improve the care of patients, and increase your personal effectiveness. Read more about this session.