Medication for Two

Monday, March 25, 2024

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: Orange County Convention Center, W311C

CE: 1.0

ACPE Number: 0202-0000-24-124-L01-P

Number of Hours: 1

Activity Type: Knowledge

Speaker(s)

Veronica Vernon, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, NCMP (she/her/hers)

Vice Chair and Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Indiana, United States

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Presenter(s)

Lauren Lakdawala, PharmD, BCACP (she/her/hers)

Clinical Coordinator III
Johns Hopkins Home Care Group, Outpatient Specialty Pharmacy
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Disclosure(s):

Veronica Vernon, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, NCMP: No financial relationships to disclose

Lauren Lakdawala, PharmD, BCACP: No financial relationships to disclose

Pharmacists can play a role before, during, and after pregnancy, but the balancing act of ensuring safety of the baby and addressing the symptoms of mom is delicate. This session will describe relevant pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations to evaluate during pregnancy and lactation, as well as review medications that are commonly used during pregnancy.

Learning Objectives:

Describe pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations for the safe use of medication during pregnancy and lactation.
List the risk and benefits of commonly used medications during pregnancy and lactation.
Compare and contrast available prenatal vitamin formulation suitability based on patient characteristics.