Sarilumab and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
CEimpact Podcast
English - November 06, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBCourses Education Science ceimpact podcast precept2practice level up gamechangers pharmacy cme cpe pharmacology ceimpact geoff wall Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a common rheumatic disorder. Steroids are the mainstay of therapy despite significant adverse reactions. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he evaluates a new treatment for PMR.
The GameChanger
Sarilumab is now FDA-approved for relapsing polymyalgia rheumatica. Sarilumab can be an alternative to long-term steroid therapy or methotrexate.
Host
Geoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, BCGP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health
Reference
Spiera RF, Unizony S, Warrington KJ, Sloane J, Giannelou A, Nivens MC, Akinlade B, Wong W, Bhore R, Lin Y, Buttgereit F, Devauchelle-Pensec V, Rubbert-Roth A, Yancopoulos GD, Marrache F, Patel N, Dasgupta B; SAPHYR Investigators. Sarilumab for Relapse of Polymyalgia Rheumatica during Glucocorticoid Taper. N Engl J Med. 2023 Oct 5;389(14):1263-1272. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2303452. PMID: 37792612.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2303452
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CPE Information
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Describe the diagnosis and treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica
2. Assess the SAPHYR study and the role of sarilumab for treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica
0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-23-352-H01-P
Initial release date: 11/6/2023
Expiration date: 11/6/2024
Additional CPE details can be found here.