Release date: October 12, 2007
Available for credit through: October 31, 2009
Program Description
The purpose of this educational session is to provide the clinician with practical considerations about therapeutic interchanges including when it is appropriate and inappropriate, increase awareness about obtaining therapeutically equivalent drug information and the regulatory aspects of making such an interchange.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Nurses.
Program Objectives
Distinguish the difference between bioequivalence, bioavailability and therapeutic interchange
Describe how to obtain drug information concerning bioequivalence
Evaluate how factors such as dosage form, drug-drug and food-drug interactions affect the bioequivalence of a drug
Describe the regulatory issues associated with drug substitution
The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. They do not reflect the views of Acorda Therapeutics, any other manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or ArcMesa Educators, LLC.
The recommendations made in this program are based upon a combination of randomized clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating panelists. Any medications, diagnostic procedures or treatments discussed by the panelists should not be utilized without evaluation of their patient's conditions. Participants are urged to consult the full prescribing information on any drug mentioned in this activity for recommended dosage, indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse effects before prescribing any medication.
Accreditation Statement:
ArcMesa Educators is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Universal Program Number is 200-000-07-001-H04-P for pharmacists and 200-000-07-001-H04-T for pharmacy techs.
ArcMesa Educators is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by ASNA, an accredited approver by the ANCC Commission on Accreditation. (ANCC AL #5-85). ArcMesa is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing (#FBN2002).
Credit Designation Segment
By reviewing the course content and completing the post test, you are entitled to receive one contact hour (0.1 CEU) if you achieve a score of 70% or greater.
Upon passing your exam, you may immediately print out your Statement of Credit (pharmacy) or Certificate of Completion (nursing).
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Faculty
Sandra L. Kane-Gill, PharmD, MSc
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Center of Pharmacoinformatics and Outcomes Research
Joseph F. Dasta, MSc, FCCM, FCCP
Adjunct Professor
University of Texas
College of Pharmacy
Professor Emeritus
The Ohio State University
College of Pharmacy