Management of Peanut Allergy Course

Management of Peanut Allergy is organized by ProCE, Inc.,,Release Date: December 11, 2020,Expiration Date: December 11, 2023,,Description :,This presentation discusses the prevalence, pathophysiology, and epidemiology of IgE-mediated food allergies with a special focus on peanut allergy. We will discuss the clinical features, diagnostics, and management of food allergies. We will discuss how oral immunotherapy can induce tolerance and the mechanism of tolerance induction. Special focus will be on the new FDA-approved peanut oral immunotherapy product, California, and the processes and procedures for prescribers, healthcare settings, and pharmacists to be aware of to prescribe and dispense California. Finally, we will review other potential future therapies for the management of peanut allergy.,,Learning Objectives :,The target audience for this activity includes pharmacists. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:,• Discuss the prevalence, pathophysiology, immunological, and molecular basis of peanut allergy.,• Review the clinical history, presentation, and current management of food allergy and anaphylaxis.,• Explain oral immunotherapy (OIT), the mechanism of action by which tolerance to food allergens can be developed, and current therapies.,• Identify potential future therapies for the management of peanut/nut allergy.,,Additional Details Will Be Posted as Soon as Information is Available.