{"id":7662,"date":"2025-06-16T13:19:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T17:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/?p=7662"},"modified":"2025-07-09T12:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:33:55","slug":"pharmacotherapy-in-gout-a-deep-dive-into-established-and-emerging-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/pharmacotherapy-in-gout-a-deep-dive-into-established-and-emerging-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmacotherapy in Gout: A Deep Dive into Established and Emerging Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-video-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-video  \"><div class=\"overlay\"><h1>Pharmacotherapy in Gout: A Deep Dive into Established and Emerging Treatments<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"poster\" id=\"zmGT8Vgb5rM\" data-video=\"zmGT8Vgb5rM\" data-platform=\"youtube\" data-showinfo=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/gout.jpg\" alt=\"gout\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \"><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Overview<\/h1><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Target Audience<\/h3>\n<p>Pharmacists in all practice settings.<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recall the current guideline-approved treatments for gout<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify key efficacy and safety considerations of gout medications<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Analyze the current literature on emerging therapies for gout treatment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Apply knowledge of gout medications to a patient case<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>All participants will have the opportunity to review the educational sessions and speakers and to identify future educational needs.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Statement of Disclosure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><\/section><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Content Creator<\/h1><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35860372 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35860372 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Subtle Reference\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7668 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/kaitinleduc-300x287.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/kaitinleduc-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/kaitinleduc-364x349.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/kaitinleduc.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Kaitlin Leduc, PharmD<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW35860372 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW18522408 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18522408 BCX8\">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<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18522408 BCX8\">from the University of Rhode Island<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18522408 BCX8\"> College of Pharmacy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18522408 BCX8\"> 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.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW18522408 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/section><\/p>\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>CE Credit<\/h1>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>The accreditation service fee for this program is $7.00<\/h1><p><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<h2 id=\"_71dxafsx9\" class=\"cl-wysiwyg-loading\" data-shortcode=\"%5Bcl-button%20link%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uripharmacycpd.org%22%20text%3D%22Register%20to%20Claim%20CE%20Credit%22%20tooltip%3D%22%22%20class%3D%22%22%20style%3D%22prominent%22%5D\">Steps to complete the program and claim credit:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Watch the video at the top of this page.<\/li>\n<li>Login or create an account in LUX LMS, URI\u2019s 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.<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cAvailable On-Line Activities\u201d or \u201cHome Study Programs\u201d to find the educational activity.<\/li>\n<li>Select Take Post-Test and proceed to secure online payment (Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover and Electronic Checks are accepted).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"http:\/\/www.uripharmacycpd.org\" title=\"\">Register to Claim CE Credit<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Requirements for Credit<\/h3>\n<p>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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uripharmacycpd.org\">www.uripharmacycpd.org<\/a> within 60 days. This program offers one contact hour (0.10 ceus) of Immunization CE for Pharmacists.<\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Pharmacy Accreditation Statement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6606 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1382\/acpelogo-288x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"170\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">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. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW107029484 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107029484 BCX8\">UAN<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107029484 BCX8\">: 0060-0000-25-030-H01-P<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW107029484 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9573119 BCX8\">Release Date: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9573119 BCX8\">June 18<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9573119 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW9573119 BCX8\">202<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW9573119 BCX8\">5<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9573119 BCX8\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9573119 BCX8\">Expiration Date: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9573119 BCX8\">June 18,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9573119 BCX8\"> 202<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9573119 BCX8\">8<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9573119 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/section><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goal of this CE activity is to highlight the relevant considerations of medications used to manage gout to facilitate the safest and most efficacious treatment options for patients.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h5>This activity is available to access free of charge.<\/h5>\n<p><i>If you wish to claim CE credit for participation there is a $7.00 accreditation service fee which is paid when you register for the course.<\/I><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":639,"featured_media":7779,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[22],"class_list":["post-7662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homestudy","tag-pharmacy-ce-accredited"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/639"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7662"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7962,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7662\/revisions\/7962"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}