Atomoxetine

Overview

4.5 out of 5 (47 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

8

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

27 Mar 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Atomoxetine is indicated for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children over six years. Although atomoxetine is only FDA-approved for treating ADHD, it is sometimes used off-label to treat adult patients with treatment-resistant depression. This activity outlines the indications, mechanism of action, administration, adverse effects, contraindications, and monitoring of atomoxetine.

UAN: JA4008195-9999-23-2291-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:

  • Identify the mechanism of action of atomoxetine.
  • Outline the contraindications of atomoxetine.
  • Review the appropriate follow-up monitoring for atomoxetine therapy.
  • Summarize some interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to enhance patient outcomes and minimize adverse events with atomoxetine.

Pharmacy Activity Type:
Disease/Drug Therapy Related


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COMMERCIAL SUPPORT: This activity has received NO commercial support.

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 1.50 contact hours for pharmacists.

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

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  1. Register for the activity and create a StatPearls login.     
  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.

For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.

Disclaimer

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