Insomnia Drugs and their Pitfalls Webcast is organized by AchieveCE.

Release Date: 07/13/2021
Expiration Date: 07/13/2024

Activity Overview:
The use of hypnotics has increased over the past 20 years however evidence-based medicine shows that their use leads to poor outcomes. By highlighting these dangers and discussing non-pharmacologic approaches, this activity aims to broaden the management of insomnia and assist the pharmacist in managing and recommending therapy.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

Identify medications and medical and psychiatric conditions commonly associated with difficulty sleeping.
Discuss non-pharmacologic approaches for managing insomnia disorder.
Compare And contrast brand and generic names, mechanisms of action, dosing, adverse effects, interactions, and the place in therapy of hypnotics.