Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Options and Medication Monitoring
Worldwide, more than 2.3 million people have a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. In the United States, there are nearly 1 million people over the age of 18 that are living with a diagnosis of MS. There are four different types of MS: clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting MS, secondary progressive MS, and primary progressive MS. Medical management of multiple sclerosis will help healthcare professionals understand what the best course of therapy for their patients is. Understanding how to monitor the medications for MS will help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians be able to track if a medication is effective for a patient. Healthcare professionals will know what to look out for in terms of each medication’s monitoring parameters in order to ensure a better safety profile for the patients. The presentation will cover the treatment options available for Multiple Sclerosis. The focus of this presentation will be to evaluate and discuss the evidence supporting the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Target Audience
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy technicians
Learning Objectives
Pharmacist learning objectives
- Describe the clinical presentation and diagnosis of patients with Multiple Sclerosis
- Discuss the pharmacotherapy options for Multiple Sclerosis including criteria for use, dosage forms, monitoring requirements, REMS components, and side effect management
- Describe mechanisms that can be used to manage side effects of MS medications
Pharmacy technician learning objectives
- Describe mechanisms that can be used to manage side effects of MS medications
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Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
- 1.00 General CEU – Attendance