Pimozide

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

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Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of NurseCe4Less.com and follows the requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. It is the policy of NurseCe4Less.com to ensure objectivity, transparency, and best practice for online continuing education.

 

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 2.5 hours at completion of the activity. Pharmacology content is 2.5 hours.

Statement of Learning Need

Clinicians need to know the indications, dosing and dosing adjustments, contraindications and potential side effects of pimozide. Specifically, pimozide may be effective in the treatment of Tourette syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder. The benefit of pimozide as an adjunct to other psychotropic medications needs to be carefully reviewed within the current literature, and the benefits and risks weighed. 

Course Purpose

To inform health clinicians of current published information relative to basic pharmacological profile of pimozide and clinical pearls on topics that were covered in the basic pharmacological profile.

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, and other Interdisciplinary Health Team Members.

Disclosures

Dana Bartlett, RN, BSN, MSN, MA, CSPI, William Cook, PhD, Douglas Lawrence, MA, Susan DePasquale, MSN, FPMHNP-BC – all have no disclosures. There is no commercial support for this course.

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