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Antibiotic Essentials - New Approvals and Clinical Refreshers
Manage episode 520979930 series 2931422
Pharmacists play a critical role in infectious disease care, and staying up to date on antibiotic therapies is key to ensuring optimal patient outcomes. This episode reviews recently FDA-approved antibiotics, offers a practical refresher on commonly used antibiotic classes, and highlights frequent side effects—along with strategies for managing them in practice. Tune in to strengthen your clinical knowledge and support safe, effective antibiotic use across care settings.
HOST
Joshua Davis Kinsey, PharmD
VP, Education
CEimpact
GUEST
Hunter Rondeau, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP
Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordinator
SSM Health
Joshua Davis Kinsey has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Hunter Rondeau is a consultant for Pyrls, a speaker for ASHP, and was a speaker for ACCP (ended October 2025) and Vituity (ended May 2025). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
CPE REDEMPTION
This course is accredited for continuing pharmacy education! Click the link below that applies to you to take the exam and evaluation:
- If you are already enrolled in this course, click here to redeem your credit.
- To purchase this episode and claim your CPE credit, click here.
CPE INFORMATION
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Identify newly FDA-approved antibiotics and their clinical indications.
2. Describe commonly used antibiotic classes, their typical side effects, and strategies to manage or mitigate those effects.
0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-25-362-H01-P
Initial release date: 11/24/2025
Expiration date: 11/24/2026
Additional CPE details can be found here.
Chapters
1. Welcome And Episode Focus (00:00:00)
2. Hunter’s Role In Stewardship (00:00:55)
3. Why Pharmacists Matter In ID (00:03:16)
4. What Stewardship Really Means (00:05:30)
5. Oral vs IV And Access Barriers (00:09:20)
6. New UTIs Labels And ESBL Reality (00:11:19)
7. Pivmecillinam: Profile And Place (00:13:30)
8. Access, Susceptibility, And Lab Hurdles (00:17:12)
9. Pregnancy Use And Safety Edge (00:20:20)
10. Counseling: Carnitine And Allergies (00:23:05)
11. De‑Labeling Penicillin Allergies (00:25:05)
12. Gepotidacin: Novel Oral Option (00:27:10)
13. QT Risk In Context (00:30:10)
14. GI Effects And Cholinergic Twist (00:33:05)
15. Drug Interactions And CYP3A4 (00:36:05)
16. Practical Pearls And Triage (00:38:00)
17. Game Changers And Key Takeaways (00:40:20)
18. Credits And CE Reminder (00:41:20)
366 episodes
Manage episode 520979930 series 2931422
Pharmacists play a critical role in infectious disease care, and staying up to date on antibiotic therapies is key to ensuring optimal patient outcomes. This episode reviews recently FDA-approved antibiotics, offers a practical refresher on commonly used antibiotic classes, and highlights frequent side effects—along with strategies for managing them in practice. Tune in to strengthen your clinical knowledge and support safe, effective antibiotic use across care settings.
HOST
Joshua Davis Kinsey, PharmD
VP, Education
CEimpact
GUEST
Hunter Rondeau, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP
Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordinator
SSM Health
Joshua Davis Kinsey has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Hunter Rondeau is a consultant for Pyrls, a speaker for ASHP, and was a speaker for ACCP (ended October 2025) and Vituity (ended May 2025). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
CPE REDEMPTION
This course is accredited for continuing pharmacy education! Click the link below that applies to you to take the exam and evaluation:
- If you are already enrolled in this course, click here to redeem your credit.
- To purchase this episode and claim your CPE credit, click here.
CPE INFORMATION
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Identify newly FDA-approved antibiotics and their clinical indications.
2. Describe commonly used antibiotic classes, their typical side effects, and strategies to manage or mitigate those effects.
0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-25-362-H01-P
Initial release date: 11/24/2025
Expiration date: 11/24/2026
Additional CPE details can be found here.
Chapters
1. Welcome And Episode Focus (00:00:00)
2. Hunter’s Role In Stewardship (00:00:55)
3. Why Pharmacists Matter In ID (00:03:16)
4. What Stewardship Really Means (00:05:30)
5. Oral vs IV And Access Barriers (00:09:20)
6. New UTIs Labels And ESBL Reality (00:11:19)
7. Pivmecillinam: Profile And Place (00:13:30)
8. Access, Susceptibility, And Lab Hurdles (00:17:12)
9. Pregnancy Use And Safety Edge (00:20:20)
10. Counseling: Carnitine And Allergies (00:23:05)
11. De‑Labeling Penicillin Allergies (00:25:05)
12. Gepotidacin: Novel Oral Option (00:27:10)
13. QT Risk In Context (00:30:10)
14. GI Effects And Cholinergic Twist (00:33:05)
15. Drug Interactions And CYP3A4 (00:36:05)
16. Practical Pearls And Triage (00:38:00)
17. Game Changers And Key Takeaways (00:40:20)
18. Credits And CE Reminder (00:41:20)
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