Practical Updates in Acne Management

Acne remains one of the most common dermatologic conditions encountered in pharmacy practice, making pharmacy teams an important resource for helping patients navigate treatment options and safe use. This course reviews recent updates in acne management, including new over-the-counter and prescription treatment options, practical considerations for therapy selection, and upcoming changes to the iPLEDGE Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program. You will be better prepared to support evidence-based acne care, appropriate therapy use, and safe dispensing of isotretinoin. HOST Rachel Maynard, PharmD GameChangers Podcast Host and Lead, Clinical & Partnership Education, CEimpact GUEST Jenna Mills, PharmD, BCPS Associate Professor and Pharmacy Practice Department Vice Chair University of Findlay GET CE FOR LISTENING! Stay Compliant. Grow Clinically. Practice with Confidence. Purchase a CE Subscription to get CE credit for this episode. All episodes, CE, and Practice Resources for the GameChangers Clinical Update are included with a Pharmacist or Technician CE Subscription. But wait…there’s even more! The Pharmacist & Technician CE Subscriptions include: - Compliance and licensure CE - GameChangers Clinical Updates - Practical continuing education across patient care topics *The subscription does not include microcredentials or certificates, which are available separately for pharmacists seeking specialized service training. CEimpact's CE Subscriptions: All your CE in one convenient subscription. Purchase Now! PRACTICE RESOURCE Receive the exclusive Practice Resource to use as a reference guide for this episode by purchasing a Pharmacist or Technician CE Subscription. CPE REDEMPTION This course is accredited for continuing pharmacy education! If you have a CE Subscription and are ready to claim credit, click the link below for your practice role: PHARMACIST CE TECHNICIAN CE If you do not have a CE Subscription, click here to purchase and claim credit for this episode! CPE INFORMATION Learning Objectives Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to: 1. Describe recent updates in over-the-counter and prescription treatment options for acne. 2. Explain key patient-use, safety, and regulatory considerations related to acne therapy, including changes to the iPLEDGE REMS program. Rachel Maynard and Jenna Mills have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 0.1 CEU/1.0 Hr UAN: 0107-0000-26-340-H01-P Initial release date: 10/12/2026 Expiration date: 10/12/2029 Additional CPE details can be found here for pharmacists and here for pharmacy technicians. Follow CEimpact on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram