Course Overview:

Overactive bladder is a highly prevalent and distressing disorder that affects an estimated 33 million men and women in the United States. Treatment comprising lifestyle interventions, behavioral treatments, and pharmacologic therapy with antimuscarinic agents can decrease symptoms and lead to improved quality of life for many patients. Pharmacists who understand how to optimize antimuscarinic therapy can help to ensure the best possible treatment outcomes.   This Webinar will use a case-based format to explore common patient scenarios involving drug therapy for overactive bladder. By participating in this webinar, pharmacists will learn how to recognize and address situations such as treatment failure and nonadherence. Pharmacists also will learn strategies for managing adverse effects of antimuscarinic therapy and resolving potential problems posed by concomitantly administered medications.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this continuing education lesson, the pharmacist will be able to: Summarize the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of overactive bladder. Assess a patient’s initial response to pharmacologic therapy and recommend changes to improve efficacy. Discuss the use of antimuscarinic agents in men with likely or proven bladder outlet obstruction. Describe options for managing common adverse effects of antimuscarinic therapy.  Identify common causes of nonadherence among patients being treated for overactive bladder and recommend possible solutions.

Faculty:

Thomas Lackner, PharmD, CGP, FASCP Professor Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology College of Pharmacy University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Thomas Lackner, PharmD, CGP, FASCP is Professor of Pharmacy and a member of the Institute for the Study of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy at the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota.  Dr. Lackner is a certified geriatric pharmacist and Fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists with geriatric practices in long-term care, transitional care, ambulatory care and home health care.  He currently practices in transitional and long-term care settings with an interprofessional geriatric health care team, providing clinical services and education to patients and students of multiple disciplines. Dr. Lackner is a nationally recognized speaker on urinary incontinence and is course director for geriatrics and lecturer for numerous courses including geriatric pharmacotherapy, biology of aging, urological disorders, and geriatric pharmaceutical care for undergraduate and graduate students at the College of Pharmacy and the Academic Health Center at the University of Minnesota.  In addition, he is the Coordinator for Geriatrics Advanced Practice Experiential Education with the Office of Experiential Education at the College of Pharmacy.  Dr. Lackner conducts clinical research including the area of urinary incontinence and is extensively published in papers and textbook chapters in pharmacy, medical, and nursing journals including topics on this topic.  In addition, he serves on various professional editorial review boards and advisory groups. Previously, Dr. Lackner was Vice President of Consulting and National Director of Research and Education with PharMerica, and earlier held faculty positions at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.   Karen Reed, RPh, FAPhA Staff Pharmacist Kmart Pharmacy Beckley, West Virginia Karen Reed, RPh, FAPhAis a Staff Pharmacist at Kmart in Beckley, West Virginia, managing over 100 patients with diabetes in a program modeled after the Ashville Project.  She is also a Consultant Pharmacist servicing mental health crisis homes, serves on the West Virginia Medicaid Drug Utilization Review board and is a preceptor for PharmD candidates for West Virginia University, Ohio State University and the University of Charleston.  She is a national spokesperson for American Pharmacists Month, American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Media Advisor, and is a former APhA Trustee. Honors Ms. Reed has received include, APhA Fellow, Wyeth Ayerst Bowl of Hygeia, West Virginia University Outstanding Woman in Pharmacy and Kmart Pharmacist of the Year.

Faculty Disclosure:

Thomas Lackner, PharmD, CGP, FASCP and Karen Reed, RPh, FAPhA declare no conflicts of interest or financial interests in any product or service mentioned in this program, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria.   APhA’s editorial staff declares no conflicts of interest or financial interests in any product or service mentioned in this program, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria.

Accreditation Information:

The American Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE). This activity, Case Studies in Overactive Bladder, ACPE #202-000-09-125-L01-P, is approved for 1.5 hours of continuing pharmacy education credit (0.15 CEUs). There is no fee to participate in this activity. To obtain continuing education credit for this program, participants must pre-register online (limited to 500 seats), participate in the entire program, and complete the online program evaluation form within one month after participation in the activity. A Statement of Credit will be automatically generated upon achieving these requirements. Participants can obtain continuing education credit for only one of the five offerings of this webinar.

Commercial Support:

This webinar was developed by the American Pharmacists Association and supported through an independent educational grant from Pfizer, Inc.