Live Webinar: Maximizing Outcomes: The Impact of Oral Medications on Weight Management
Disease State Management/Drug Therapy CE for Pharmacist & Pharmacy Techs
Live Conference
This webinar begins March 29 at 2:00 PM EST
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Course Summary
Oral anti-obesity medications (AOMs) serve as valuable tools in the management of obesity. Current guidelines advocate for a multimodal approach to obesity treatment, incorporating lifestyle interventions such as diet and exercise alongside pharmacotherapy when appropriate. The decision to initiate an oral AOM should be personalized, considering the patient’s weight loss goals, comorbidities, and the medication’s safety profile. This educational activity will provide an in-depth review of the mechanisms of action, dosing strategies, and the efficacy and safety profiles of oral AOMs. Additionally, this activity will emphasize the critical role of long-term monitoring, shared decision-making, and interprofessional collaboration in ensuring these therapies are used safely and effectively to optimize patient outcomes.
Compare and Contrast the mechanisms of oral anti-obesity medications (AOMs) in weight management
Describe the efficacy and safety of oral AOMs
Identify interprofessional collaboration strategies to optimize treatment outcomes
Educate patients on the appropriate use of oral AOMs
Course Syllabus
I. Introduction
II. Mechanisms and Effectiveness of Oral AOMs
A. Orlistat
B. Phentermine
C. Phentermine-Topiramate
D. Naltrexone-Bupropion
III. Comparison of Anti-Obesity Drugs for Obesity Management
IV. Initiating and Stopping Oral AOMs
A. Initiating Oral AOMs
B. Evaluating Treatment Response and Stopping Rules
C. Discontinuating Oral AOMs and Managing Weight Regain
V. The Role of Collaborative Practice Models in Obesity Treatment
VI. Access, Affordability, and Adherence Challenges
VII. Summary
How to Earn Live CE Webinar Credit
Participants are required to:
Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
Attend and participate in the live webinar
Complete an evaluation
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- Read the course objectives and faculty planner disclosure
- Read the course material
- Complete the post-test with a minimum score of 70% and complete the course evaluation form.
- Results are automatically submitted to CPE Monitor
Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in developing this activity: L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP, Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS, Susan Bowlin, DNP, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, CBN, and Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS. Austin Frederickson, Liz Frederickson, and Pamela Sardo have no conflict of interest or financial relationship or commercial or financial support relevant to this activity to report or disclose in the development of this activity. Susan Bowlin, DNP, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, CBN, is a member of the Speaker’s Bureau for Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
Unlabeled Use Disclosures
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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- Target Audience: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Tech
- Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)
- Post-test must be completed by: 4/29/2025
- Activity Type: Knowledge
- UAN: 0669-0000-25-033-L01-P
- Topic: Disease State Management/Drug Therapy
- UAN Number: (Techs): 0669-0000-25-033-L01-T
- CeBroker Number: 20-1293017
Faculty:
This webinar begins March 29 at 2:00 PM EST
To register for this webinar: purchase this course and then go to
My Info/Courses >> My Webinars >> Register for Webinar. You will also be sent an email with a registeration link.
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