Diphenoxylate and atropine, a medication combination for managing diarrhea, present a valuable therapeutic option for healthcare professionals. Operating within the antimotility class of drugs, diphenoxylate exhibits significant efficacy in addressing both acute and chronic episodes of diarrhea. This continuing medical education (CME) activity centers on elucidating the indications, action, and contraindications of diphenoxylate/atropine, emphasizing its pivotal role in clinical practice. The comprehensive exploration of its mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and contraindications equips healthcare team members with vital insights necessary for optimizing patient care in gastrointestinal conditions.By fostering a deeper understanding of diphenoxylate/atropine’s dosing, monitoring, clinical toxicology, and relevant interactions, this educational initiative empowers healthcare professionals to navigate the complexities inherent in managing diarrhea and related ailments. Recognizing the interprofessional healthcare team’s indispensable role, this program aims to furnish practitioners with evidence-based medicine, enabling them to make informed decisions and tailor dosage regimens to individual patient needs. Through this initiative, healthcare professionals are poised to enhance patient outcomes and uphold the highest standards of care in gastrointestinal disorders treated with diphenoxylate and atropine.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/20538
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 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, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Chemical Pathology, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology