Switching Antipsychotics- Basing Practice on Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics

Switching Antipsychotics- Basing Practice on Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics
SwitchingAntipsychoticsBasingPracticeonPharmacologyandPharmacokinetics
Course Information
This 1 hour session is being delivered via MS Teams by John Donohue and includes a 15-minute Q&A session at the end. John is an award-winning Mental Health Pharmacist who was previously principal clinical pharmacist in the Department of Community Psychiatry at Clatterbridge Hospital. John’s NHS experience includes primary care, hospital pharmacy and senior management at health authority level.
Learning Outcomes

Participants who complete this session will:

  • Understand the implications (when switching) of kinetics and antipsychotic receptor binding profile.
  • Be able to create switching plans that are effective and manage risk
  • Be able to anticipate and prevent or manage adverse effects that may occur on switching
Target Audience
Non-Medical Prescribers in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Services
Band (Suitability)
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LD Prospectus Event Category
Continuous Professional Development
Trainer or Facilitator

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