Program Description
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that eventually leads to muscle weakness, atrophy, and eventual paralysis. Early interventions can lead to better management of symptoms and a more comprehensive care plan that can alleviate the burden of ALS on affected patients and their caregivers. Challenges to delivering multidisciplinary ALS care include interruptions in the transition of care between health care professionals, but these can be addressed through supportive therapy management, including specialty pharmacy interventions. Pharmacists within the ALS multidisciplinary care team must be familiar with the latest efficacy and safety data of available and emerging ALS therapies to ensure appropriate use and access to these specialized treatments. The program focuses on the impact of early interventions, the significance of patient-centered care in managing ALS, and the application of disease-modifying therapies to slow disease progression.
Target audience: Health-system, managed care, and specialty pharmacists
Type of activity: Application
Release date: August 2, 2024
Expiration date: August 2, 2025
Time to complete activity: 1.0 hour
Learner level: Foundational
Fee: Free
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Explain the pathogenesis associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the disparities and barriers that may impede early diagnosis and clinical intervention, and the impact on patient and caregiver quality of life
- Examine the challenges associated with ALS and the value of the ALS Association’s multidisciplinary care model for the treatment and management of ALS.
- Explore the efficacy and safety of FDA-approved and emerging disease-modifying therapies for the treatment and management of ALS, including mechanisms of action, administration, dosing, potential adverse effects, and monitoring parameters.
- Identify the role of the specialty pharmacist in making clinical recommendations for the treatment and management of ALS, in educating patients and caregivers about current and emerging therapies, and in monitoring patient response to therapy, adherence, and potential adverse effects.
Sabrina N. Livezey, PharmD, CSP
Speaker
Clinical Pharmacist
Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy, Neurology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Kayla Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Content Development
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy, Neurology and Psychiatry
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-24-218-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through August 2, 2025.
Instructions for Completing the Activity and Receiving CPE Credit
To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the pretest, review the activity in its entirety, complete the posttest, and complete the online activity evaluation. After successful completion of the online activity evaluation, you can submit your credit to CPE Monitor. You may view your credit within 48 hours at www.mycpemonitor.net. All participants must request credit before the activity expiration date. CE credit will not be issued after this date.
Disclosures
Sabrina N. Livezey, PharmD, CSP has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:
Consultant: Teva Medical Advisory Board
The following contributors have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:
Faculty
Kayla Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP and
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff—Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh, MBA; Dipti Desai, PharmD, MBA, CHCP; Kylie Ferrentino; Susan Pordon; Brianna Winters; Chloe Taccetta; and Rebecca Green.
An anonymous peer reviewer was used as part of content validation and conflict resolution. The peer reviewer has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Educational Disclaimer
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