Aripiprazole

Overview

4.7 out of 5 (74 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

9

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


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Activity Description

Aripiprazole is a medication used to manage and treat schizophrenia, mania associated with bipolar I disorder, irritability associated with an autism spectrum disorder, disjunctive therapy in major depressive disorder, and Tourette syndrome. It is a second-generation antipsychotic medication. This activity reviews the indications, action, and contraindications for aripiprazole as a valuable agent in managing the conditions, as mentioned above. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (e.g., off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, relevant interactions) pertinent for the interprofessional team healthcare team members in the care of patients.


UAN: JA4008338-0000-23-534-H01-P

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify FDA-approved and off-label indications for aripiprazole.

  • Explain the mechanism of action of aripiprazole.

  • Summarize the most common adverse effects associated with aripiprazole.

  • Review the importance of communication and coordination amongst the interprofessional team to ensure appropriate monitoring of potential medication side effects in patients taking aripiprazole.

Pharmacy Activity Type:
Disease/Drug Therapy Related


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Pharmacists: StatPearls, LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ACPE credit(s). (UAN: JA4008338-0000-23-534-H01-P ). Pharmacists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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