Alprostadil

Overview

4.7 out of 5 (31 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

5

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

17 Jul 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Alprostadil is a medication used in the management and treatment of erectile dysfunction in males and for temporary patency of ductus arteriosus in newborns with congenital heart diseases before surgical intervention. It is in the prostaglandin analog class of medications. This activity reviews the indications, action, and contraindications for alprostadil as a valuable agent in the therapy of erectile dysfunction in males and presurgical management for newborns with congenital heart diseases with ductus arteriosus dependent circulation. This activity will also highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (e.g., off-label uses, dosing, monitoring, relevant interactions) pertinent for members of the interprofessional team in the management of those conditions.

UAN: JA4008195-9999-23-132-H04-P

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Review the indications for alprostadil.
  • Describe the adverse effects and contraindications of alprostadil.
  • Identify the appropriate monitoring and toxicity of alprostadil.
  • Summarize interprofessional team strategies for enhancing care coordination and communication to advance the management of conditions that can be treated with alprostadil and improve patient outcomes.

Pharmacy Activity Type:
Disease/Drug Therapy Related


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Continuing Education Accreditation Information

Credit provided by Continuing Education, Inc, and StatPearls, LLC.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been jointly planned and implemented by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® and StatPearls, LLC. Continuing Education, Inc, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours for pharmacists.

FL Board of Pharmacy Tripartite, approval #20-608156.

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  2. Review the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information.
  3. Study the educational content in the activity.
  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
  5. Complete the post-activity assessment.
  6. Obtain a certificate.

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Disclaimer

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