Erectile Dysfunction Management
Target Audience: Pharmacy Tech
Course Overview
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to maintain or achieve an erection satisfactory for intercourse. It is the most common cause of sexual dysfunction among men in the United States. An estimated 50% of men will experience some form of ED their lifetime, making this a significant medical problem. Despite a growing social awareness and acceptance of this disorder, many men remain hesitant to discuss issues related to ED with their partners and healthcare providers. Further, ED is too frequently not prioritized over other health issues. This is concerning from a public health perspective, given ED often results from serious underlying conditions, including metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the prevalence and underlying causes of erectile dysfunction
- Compare and contrast phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
- Recall indications, contraindications, side effect profiles, and monitoring parameters for erectile dysfunction treatments
Faculty
I. Introduction
II. Erectile Dysfunction: An Overview
III. Etiology
IV. Erectile Dysfunction Pathophysiology
V. Diagnosing Erectile Dysfunction
VI. Treating Erectile Dysfunction
VII. Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors
1. Mechanism of Action and Pharmacokinetics
2. Renal and Hepatic Dosing Considerations
3. Geriatric Dosing Considerations
4. Adverse Effects
5. Drug and Food Interactions
6. Patient Monitoring
7. PDE5i Efficacy
8. Counseling
VIII. Prostaglandin E1
1. Mechanism of Action and Dosing
2. Adverse Reactions
3. Patient Monitoring
4. Alprostadil Efficacy
IX. Testosterone
1. Dosing and Administration
2. Patient Counseling
X. The Role of the Pharmacist
From March 18, 2023 through March 18, 2026, participants must:
- Read the "learning objectives" and "author and planning team disclosures"
- Study the section entitled "educational activity"
- Complete the Course Test and Evaluation form. The Course Test will be graded automatically. Following successful completion of the Course Test with a score of 70% or higher, a statement of participation will be made available immediately. (No partial credit will be given.)
Credit for this course will be automatically uploaded to CPE Monitor®.
Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in the development of this activity: L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP, and Susan DePasquale, MSN, PMHNP-BC. There are no financial relationships relevant to this activity to report or disclose by any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
Unlabeled Use Disclosure
The information provided in this course is general in nature and it is solely designed to provide participants with continuing education credit(s). This course and materials are not meant to substitute for the independent, professional judgment of any participant regarding that participant’s professional practice, including but not limited to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Medical and pharmacy practices, rules, and laws vary from state to state, and this course does not cover the laws of each state; therefore, participants must consult the laws of their state as they relate to their professional practice. Healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, must consult with their employer, healthcare facility, hospital, or other organization, for guidelines, protocols, and procedures they are to follow. The information provided in this course does not replace those guidelines, protocols, and procedures but is for academic purposes only, and this course’s limited purpose is for the completion of continuing education credits. Participants are advised and acknowledge that information related to medications, their administration, dosing, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, warnings, precautions, or accepted uses are constantly changing, and any person taking this course understands that such person must make an independent review of medication information prior to any patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Any discussion of off-label use of any medication, device, or procedure is informational only and such uses are not endorsed hereby. Nothing contained in this course represents the opinions, views, judgments, or conclusions of RxCe.com LLC. RxCe.com LLC is not liable or responsible to any person for any inaccuracy, error, or omission with respect to this course, or course material.
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Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, RxCE.com 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.
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