BREXANOLONE

Course overview

BREXANOLONE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE TREATMENT OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION IN ADULT WOMEN. IT IS IN THE GABA-A MODULATOR CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, AND MONITORING FOR BREXANOLONE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN TREATING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS INFORMATION FOR BREXANOLONE PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION.