Insomnia Drugs and the Pitfalls - Live Webinar on June 17, 2025 10AM EST
Learn the dangers of hypnotics and non-pharmacologic approaches for managing insomnia. Enhance your knowledge and recommendation skills.
About this webinar
This 1-hour credit course is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education and approved by the Florida Board of Pharmacy. The use of hypnotics has increased over the past 20 years however evidence-based medicine shows that their use leads to poor outcomes. By highlighting these dangers and discussing non-pharmacologic approaches, this activity aims to broaden the management of insomnia and assist the pharmacist in managing and recommending therapy. This course can be used to satisfy 1 hour of live requirements for pharmacists.
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
Describe the diagnostic criteria of insomnia disorder.
Identify medications and medical and psychiatric conditions commonly associated with difficulty sleeping.
Discuss non-pharmacologic approaches for managing insomnia disorder.
Compare and contrast brand and generic names, mechanisms of action, dosing, adverse effects, interactions, and the place in therapy of hypnotics.
Describe goals of therapy, educational points, and factors influencing selection of hypnotics.
List preferred hypnotics for treating insomnia disorder in special populations.
