• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  In a podcast style discussion, Mike Corvino, PharmD and Cole Swanson, PharmD examine the management of multiple sclerosis. Multiple new treatment options for multiple sclerosis have come to market and can be beneficial to certain patients. Though, older treatments are still used frequently and are effective. Multiple sclerosis effects approximately 400,000 individuals in the U.S. Pharmacists and nurses may encounter these patients. It is important that pharmacists and nurses understand the appropriate use of these medications and know how to counsel on possible side effects. This session seeks to explore these topics, focusing on how this information can best be incorporated into daily medical practice.

  Access the original podcast here.

   

  
  

  Handouts

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Recognize the place in therapy for older interferon products compared to newer agents

  Identify side effects and risks associated with the use of these medications

  Review sites of action of medications used to treat multiple sclerosis

  Identify the different classifications of multiple sclerosis

  Recognize secondary symptoms of multiple sclerosis and medications used to manage them

  Nurse

  Identify side effects and risks associated with the use of these medications

  Identify the different classifications of multiple sclerosis

  Recognize secondary symptoms of multiple sclerosis and medications used to manage them

  Recognize the place in therapy for older interferon products compared to newer agents

  Review sites of action of medications used to treat multiple sclerosis

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-921585

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-22-222-H01-P
  Nurse 0798-0000-22-222-H01-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Coleman  Swanson, PharmD, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist - Neurology, MUSC Specialty Pharmacy Department

  Michael  Corvino, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist, Fetter Health Care Network

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