Activity Dates: 11/09/2021 - 05/12/2022
This self-study activity serves as an educational tool for pharmacists seeking Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) Recertification credit and other pharmacists and health care providers seeking advanced education in patient and disease state management in the field of psychiatric pharmacy.
This recertification product consists of four clinical review articles focused on single disorders, or on one or more distinct aspects of a single psychiatric, neurologic, or substance use disorder. Authored by leading experts in the field and hosted in CPNP’s peer-reviewed journal, The Mental Health Clinician (MHC), these case-based articles will be fully referenced and offer therapeutic advice based on both evidence and longstanding clinical experience. Pearls articles focus on aspects of disease states and their pharmacotherapy that require synthesis of solutions to problems or development of practices that require judgement(s) founded on evidence, but modified or tempered by extensive clinical experience and practicalities of “real world” necessities. The articles are intended to allow you to gain greater insights into the strategies of clinical decision-making used by expert clinicians.
Psychopharmacology Pearls is an application-based continuing pharmacy education (CPE) activity. An application-based CPE activity requires that participants apply the information learned. The examination for this product often features case studies requiring that the participant apply the principles learned through the readings. Psychopharmacology Pearls includes:
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Beth DeJongh, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS
Mei Liu, PharmD, BCPP
Jennifer Miller, PharmD, BCPP
Danielle Stutzman, PharmD, BCPP
Long-term Consequences of Antidepressants, Mood Stabilizers, and Antipsychotics in Pediatric Patients with a Focus on Appropriate Deprescribing
Managing Acute Agitation and Aggression in the World of Drug Shortages
Clinical Pearls for the Monitoring and Treatment of Antipsychotic Induced Metabolic Syndrome
Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder
The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Psychopharmacology Pearls product is an application-based program approved for 5 ACPE contact hours. To receive ACPE credit, pharmacists completing this programming are required to complete an evaluation of the course as well as pass an online examination.
Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists (BCPPs) may also receive 5 hours of BCPP Recertification Credit for the Psychopharmacology Pearls upon successful completion of an online examination.
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2021 Psychopharmacology Pearls Editorial Board
Reisel Berger, PharmD, BCPP No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
Benjamin Chavez, PharmD, BCPP, BCACP External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: BPS Ambulatory Care Specialty Council - Member, ACCP PedSAP Faculty Chair for Neuro/Psych Pediatric Book, Fall 2021 |
Megan Ehret, PharmD, BCPP Educational Grants, Research Grants or Contracts: FDA/University of Maryland CERSI, Maryland Behavioral Health Department, NIH |
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Jill Kauer, PharmD, MS, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City, IA No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
Amy Werremeyer, PharmD, BCPP
No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose
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All relevant relationships have been mitigated.
The articles in this learning activity were developed by the authors in conjunction with the planning committee. Each article subsequently was peer-reviewed and copyedited by the Mental Health Clinician (MHC) prior to publication. As a scholarly journal, the MHC utilizes external double-blind peer review such that reviewer details are not presented here. MHC Editorial Board policies are online.
All relevant relationships have been mitigated.
Off-Label Use: This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA (see faculty information and disclosures). The opinions expressed in the educational activity do not necessarily represent the views of AAPP and any educational partners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer: Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Presentation-Specific Disclosure: My presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and/or investigational use of drugs or devices: Antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers (in pediatric patients). My presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and/or investigational use of drugs or devices: metformin, aripiprazole, melatonin, topiramate My presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and/or investigational use of drugs or devices: Dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate, modafinil, bupropion, topiramate, naltrexone, mirtazapine
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