Pharmacotherapy Update: 2012

Developed by the Pharmacists Section.
Moderator: Sunny A. Linnebur, PharmD, BCPS, CGP, Associate Professor, University of Colorado School of Pharmacy
Each year, several new medications are approved by the FDA and hundreds of clinical trials are published on existing medications. This new information has an impact on decisions made by health care professionals caring for older adults. The purpose of this symposium is to summarize the changes over the past year in pharmacotherapy. The speakers will examine new information on current medications commonly prescribed to older adults and newly approved medications that may be prescribed for older adults.  

New Medications: Recent Releases and Coming Attractions
Joseph P. Vande Griend, PharmD, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy 

Clinical Perspectives on FDA Updates and Black-Box Warnings
Zachary A. Marcum, PharmD, MS, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh