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March 18, 2014

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ADHD drug Rxs for adults on the rise

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder prescriptions for US adults have more than doubled from 2008 to 2012, according to a report by Express Scripts. » Full article

ISMP calls for FDA action on Pradaxa

The high risk of bleeding in patients taking the anticoagulant dabigatran (Pradaxa) has been a major problem that the manufacturer and health experts have been trying to find solutions for over the last 4 years. Sixteen percent of patients experienced a bleed in one year, including 3.3% who had bleeds that required emergency medical treatment, according to one clinical trial.
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Continuing Education

New CPE: MTM essentials for management of CAD and PAD

This month's article is the second in a new year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease.

From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.

This month, the professional development activity is “MTM essentials for management of CAD and PAD,” a knowledge-based activity worth up to 2 credits.

The goal of this activity is to review therapeutic strategies pharmacists can utilize to improve patient care in the management of coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease.

To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here.
To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.


Announcement: Welcome to the new user registration process. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide or update their NABP e-Profile ID in order to electronically keep track of CPE credits from ACPE-accredited providers. If you have not done so, you can obtain your NABP e-Profile ID now at www.MyCPEmonitor.net. This profile will enable you to have one login for all the NABP programs and services you will need throughout your career.

EDITOR'S PICK

Medication therapy management program slashes medication expenses 200% with better outcomes

With 100% of its HIV clients now enrolled in 340B, Frederiksted Health Care has realized 200% savings in medication costs.
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