Galantamine is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used to manage Alzheimer disease by elevating acetylcholine levels in the brain, thereby improving cognitive function and memory. This activity reviews galantamine’s indications, mechanism of action, contraindications, and adverse events. Additionally, essential considerations will be discussed, including dosing guidelines, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, potential drug-drug interactions, and necessary monitoring strategies. Special attention is given to warnings associated with galantamine and identifying specific patient populations where galantamine should be prescribed cautiously. This session provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge required to customize treatment plans effectively, enhancing therapeutic outcomes for patients with dementia, particularly those with Alzheimer disease. Emphasis is placed on the integral role of the interprofessional healthcare team in managing and supervising galantamine therapy to optimize patient care.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/139168
- 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, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Clinical Pathology, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Rheumatology, Sleep Medicine, Trauma