Baricitinib is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) indicated for rheumatoid arthritis when conventional DMARDs prove inadequate. This medication is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded adequately to other DMARDs, including tumor necrosis factor antagonist therapies. Furthermore, baricitinib is FDA-approved for treating COVID-19, presenting a valuable choice in combination with other therapies for hospitalized patients, including pediatric cases necessitating supplemental oxygen, invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. This activity comprehensively reviews the indications, contraindications, mechanisms, adverse events, and other crucial aspects of baricitinib therapy within the clinical setting. This activity is tailored to meet the specific needs of an interprofessional healthcare team responsible for treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis, alopecia areata, and COVID-19.
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- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/132927
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Ambulatory/Outpatient, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Rheumatology, Rheumatology