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Evaluation of a pharmacist directed treat to target approach in patients with inflammatory bowel disease receiving upadacitinib or risankizumab - PubMed

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  • #inflammatory bowel disease
  • #treat-to-target
  • #pharmacist-led care
  • Pharmacist-led treat-to-target approach improves IBD patient care with upadacitinib or risankizumab.
  • Retrospective study (Aug-Dec 2023) included 437 IBD patients; follow-up success rate was 84%.
  • IBD pharmacist made 3512 interventions, focusing on therapy continuation and lab monitoring.
  • Therapy discontinuations commonly occurred between 12 weeks and 6 months post-initiation.
  • Findings highlight pharmacist role in continuity of care and tracking progress in treat-to-target strategy.