Is Colchicine the 2020 Comeback Kid
English
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hosted by Connect Educate Impact (CEI)
hosted by Connect Educate Impact (CEI)
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Medicine, Pharmacy
Rheumatology
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$9
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Is Colchicine the 2020 Comeback Kid is organized by Connect Educate Impact (CEI).,,Initial Release Date: December 9, 2020,Planned Expiration Date: December 9, 2023,,Description:,Colchicine has been used in medicine for > more than 2000 years and currently established uses include the treatment of gout, Familial Mediterranean Fever, and pericarditis, although it has been studied in a wide range of conditions including atrial fibrillation, cancer, and more recently prevention of ischemic events in patients with coronary heart disease. Despite lifestyle changes and significant advances in medicine and interventional cardiology, patients with coronary heart disease remain at high risk for cardiovascular events creating a continued focus on measures to mitigate risk. Will colchicine come back to fame and help mitigate cardiovascular adverse events,,Objectives:,Upon successful completion of this application-based course, pharmacists and students should be able to:,• Explain the mechanism of action for colchicine,• Discuss the potential role of colchicine in coronary heart disease,• Discuss the results and conclusions of the LoDoCo2 Trial,• Review the clinical appropriateness of colchicine for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with established coronary heart disease