The Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Patient-Centric Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) may experience a variety of visible and invisible symptoms and, as they age, comorbidities related and unrelated to their MS. This can result in a complex medication regimen that includes disease-modifying therapies, symptom management drugs, and prescriptions for other comorbid disorders.

Methods

We reviewed the existing literature to discover how to optimally integrate neurology clinical pharmacists into the MS care team and how clinical pharmacists can directly support both providers and patients through their expertise in pharmacology and medication management.

Results

With approaches founded on a shared decision-making process alongside neurology providers, patients, and care partners, clinical pharmacists can h

SUBMITTER: Bainbridge J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10779712 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature