Apremilast is FDA approved for treating psoriatic arthritis in adult patients with moderately to severely active disease, plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy, and adults with Behcet disease associated with oral ulcers. It is a small molecule phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor. Apremilast is also used off-label for various dermatologic disorders that are unresponsive or ineffective to conventional therapy (systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressive agents). This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors pertinent to interprofessional team members in managing patients with moderate to severe psoriatic arthritis unresponsive to first-line therapy, plaque psoriasis, and Behcet disease.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/135220
- 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)
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: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Rheumatology, Rheumatology