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M10: Dermatology Pharmacology

3 CME Credits5 Lessons
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3hr
Duration
3
Credits
Jun 2024
Released
Jan 2026
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What You'll Learn

Welcome to module 10 where we'll review Dermatology Pharmacology!

Topical Steroids and Anti-Inflammatories

This course will review common pharmacology used in the management of dermatological disorders. This course will discuss the use of steroids and topical anti-inflammatory agents, classes, indications and contraindications and side effects. 

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Review topical steroid classification 
  • Describe appropriate use for each steroid class
  • Review topical anti-inflammatories (non-steroidal) 
  • Describe appropriate use for each 

JAK and TYK2 Inhibitors: Conceptual Framework and Use

This course will review and classify JAK TYK2 inhibitors and their different methods of administration. The risks, benefits and side effects seen with JAK TYK2 inhibitors will be discussed.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Review and classify JAK TYK2 inhibitors as a given class of biologic medications
  • Identify the mechanism of action, indications, contraindications 
  • Review the topical, oral, and injectable methods of administration of JAK TYK2 inhibitors
  • Discuss the risks, benefits and side effects seen with JAK TYK2 inhibitors 

Using Herbs and Supplements Safely

This course will review commonly used herbs and supplements along with their safety. Evidence on the use of herbs and supplements, dosing, indications and contraindications of their use will be discussed.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Recall the roles of NCCIH in CAM therapy and the regulatory aspects of herbal medicines 
  • Discuss the prevalence of herbal medication use 
  • Review clinically relevant pharmacology and toxicology of herbal medications
  • Review commonly used herbal supplements along with evidence-based uses of herbal medications 
  • List adverse effects and drug interactions with herbal medications 

Practical Approaches to Integrative Prescriptions

This course reviews the rationale behind integrative approaches and explores the role of compounding medications for topical use. The principle of utilizing a synergistic approach will be discussed with examples of compounded medications in various dermatological conditions.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the synergy inherent in integrative approaches to prescriptions
  • Review integrative prescription therapeutics
  • Describe the role of the compounding pharmacist

Phototherapy and Photodynamic Therapy

This course reviews phototherapy and photodynamic therapeutic options in treating skin disorders such as psoriasis, prurigo nodularis, atopic dermatitis, actinic disorders, premalignant skin lesions, acne, rosacea and solar elastosis.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Define photodynamic therapy and its mechanism of action with actinic keratoses
  • Discuss phototherapy and its mechanisms of action
  • Evaluate the evidence for the use of phototherapy of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and vitiligo

Accreditation Information

This module will review dermatology pharmacology.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of clinicians and non-clinicians involved in the care of patients within dermatology.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Your CE Source ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational programs. In accordance with this policy, Your CE Source identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are resolved by Your CE Source to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing education activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. Your CE Source is committed to providing its learners with high-quality activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of a commercial interest.

The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:

Name of FacultyReported Financial Relationship

Steve Daveluy, MD

Speaker, Consultant: Abbvie, UCB Researcher: Abbvie, Pfizer, UCB, Regeneron Consultant: Novartis

Jason Ezra Hawkes, MD MS

Advisory Board/Consultant: AbbVie, Arcutis, Boehringer-Ingelheim, BMS, Janssen, LEO, Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer, Regeneron-Sanofi Genzyme, UCB
Medical/Scientific board: Medical Board, National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), Scientific Advisory Committee, National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), Councilor, International Psoriasis Council (IPC)
Stock Ownership/Equity: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Spouse, employment)Affiliations with Abbvie, Advanced Derm Solutions, Almirall, Arcutis, Beiersdorf, Biofrontera, BMS, BI, Ferndale, Galderma, InCyte, ISDIN, J&J, LaRoche-Posay, Leo, Lilly, Novartis, Ortho, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi, SunPharma, and VerricaNo relationships with an ineligible company to disclose

Apple Bodemer, MD

Advisory board for Codex Labs.

Raja Sivamani, MD, MS AP

Grants/Research Support: Regeneron, Abbvie, Incyte, Microbiome Labs, Almond Board, Mango Board, Soy Institute, Burt's Bees 
Ownership Interest/Stock Holder: LearnHealth - Spouse
Consultant: Regeneron, Sun Pharma, Novozymes, Abbvie, Leo Pharma, Burt's Bees
Speakers Bureau: Almond Board
Advisory Board LearnHealth, Arbonne

The content managers reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity: 

Name of Content ManagerReported Financial Relationship

Valerie Stern, DMSc MPAS PA-C

No relationships with an ineligible company to disclose

Planners at Your CE Source

No relationships with an ineligible company to disclose

All other faculty, planner and/or content managers have nothing to disclose nor do they have any vested interests or affiliations. All conflicts of interest have been resolved.

Physician Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Your CE Source and LearnHealth. Your CE Source is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Your CE Source designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credit

This CE activity provides 3.0 contact hours of continuing nursing education. Your CE Source is a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 16031. 

Method of Participation

Participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, 2) study the educational activity, 3) complete the post test by recording the best answer to each quiz question.

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity and post-test with a score of 70% or better. Statements of credit will be available once the evaluation form is completed.

Disclaimer

The content, views, and opinions presented in this educational activity are those of the faculty/authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Your CE Source and/or LearnHealth. The faculty/authors have disclosed if there is any discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA in their presentations. Before prescribing any medicine, primary references and full prescribing information should be consulted. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.

Learners are required to adhere to the privacy and confidentiality policy as it relates to the CE activities provided on the Internet. Please see the policy at https://www.yourcesource.org

Contact Information

This activity is jointly provided by Your CE Source and LearnHealth.

Questions about CE accreditation or CE certificates related to this course, please contact us via email at [email protected] . For all other questions, please contact [email protected].

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Lesson 10hr 55min

Topical Steroids and Anti-Inflammatories

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Lesson 20hr 38min

JAK and TYK2 Inhibitors: Conceptual Framework and Use

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Lesson 30hr 36min

Using Herbal and Supplements Safely

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Lesson 40hr 22min

Practical Approaches to Integrative Prescriptions

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Lesson 50hr 26min

Phototherapy and Photodynamic Therapy

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Post-Quiz

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Questions
3
Passing Score
70%
Average Score
83%

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CME Certificate

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