Overview

There are only a few classes of medications that are approved to treat gout, each with their own considerations, caveats, and safety risks. It is important when choosing a medication to treat gout in a patient that all of these points are considered. There is also new data emerging on some of these drugs as well as emerging therapies for gout that may not be widely known. 

The educational goal of this CE is to highlight the relevant considerations of medications used to manage gout to facilitate the safest and most efficacious treatment options for patients. 

Target Audience

Pharmacists in all practice settings.

Learning Objectives

• Recall the current guideline-approved treatments for gout 
• Identify key efficacy and safety considerations of gout medications 
• Analyze the current literature on emerging therapies for gout treatment 
• Apply knowledge of gout medications to a patient case 

Evaluation

All participants will have the opportunity to review the educational sessions and speakers and to identify future educational needs.

Statement of Disclosure

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education, The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy requires that program faculty disclose any relationship (e.g., shareholder, recipient of research grant, consultant or member of an advisory committee) that the faculty may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be mentioned in their presentations. No one involved in the planning of this program has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Content Creator

Kaitlin Leduc, PharmD 

Kaitlin Leduc is originally from Goffstown, New Hampshire. She started working in an independent pharmacy in high school, which inspired her to go to pharmacy school. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Rhode Island Hospital. Dr. Leduc is currently completing a PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy at Brown University Health. Her current clinic interests are inflammatory disorders, such as Rheumatology or IBD. 

CE Credit

Steps to complete the program and claim credit:

1. Watch the video at the top of this page.
2. Login or create an account in LUX LMS, URI’s learning management and CE reporting system, using your email address and professional license number. Complete all required account set up fields to ensure accurate CE reporting.
3. Select “Available On-Line Activities” or “Home Study Programs” to find the educational activity.
4. Select Take Post-Test and proceed to secure online payment (Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover and Electronic Checks are accepted).

Requirements for Credit

Completion of the online educational activity and a program evaluation are required to earn credit. No partial credit is available for this program. Evaluations must be completed at www.uripharmacycpd.org within 60 days. This program offers one contact hour (0.10 ceus) of Immunization CE for Pharmacists.

Pharmacy Accreditation Statement

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This application-based program will provide 1.0 Contact Hour (0.1 CEU) for pharmacists. UAN: 0060-0000-25-030-H01-P 

Release Date: June 18, 2025        Expiration Date: June 18, 2028.