Deprescribing Psychotropics: A Guide for Pharmacists


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When: Friday April 25, 2025 1:30pm to 2:30pm EST
Topic: Spring 2025 HUCOP Clinical Pharmacy Rounds_ "Free CE" Webinar Series Entitled, "Deprescribing Psychotropics: A Guide for Pharmacists" 
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Date: Apr 25, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

Fee

$0.00

CE Hours

1.00

CE Units

0.100

Registration closes on May 02, 2025 10:00 PM

Activity Type

Application

Target Audience(s)

Pharmacist

Accreditation(s)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Accreditation Statement: Howard University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

 

 

Objectives

  • Define deprescribing and explain its role in optimizing medication therapy.
  • Identify appropriate candidates for deprescribing psychotropic medications based on clinical stability, treatment duration, and risk-benefit assessment.
  • Describe evidence-based tapering strategies for antidepressants and benzodiazepine receptor agonists to minimize withdrawal symptoms.
  • Develop individualized tapering plans incorporating shared-decision making, patient preferences, and non-pharmacological alternatives.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Dr. Essence Bell, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
DC VA Medical Center

Activity Number

0010-0000-25-030-L01-P
Date: 04/25/25
Time: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

CE Hours

1.00