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When a new drug is approved in your field, it is a good practice to go through the prescribing information in detail. There is a *lot* to unpack in the #Ozanimod PI. Let's take a tour (THREAD) 
First, *before prescribing*, there are 7 required assessments in section 2.1.
1⃣ recent CBC with lymphocyte count
2⃣ recent LFTs
3⃣ EKG to rule out long QT, heart block, sick sinus
4⃣ Eye exam if prior uveitis, macular edema
5⃣ Washout of prior immunosuppressive drugs...
1⃣ recent CBC with lymphocyte count
2⃣ recent LFTs
3⃣ EKG to rule out long QT, heart block, sick sinus
4⃣ Eye exam if prior uveitis, macular edema
5⃣ Washout of prior immunosuppressive drugs...
6⃣ Washout of drugs that slow heart rate and/or AV conduction
7⃣ Test patients for antibodies to VZV - vaccinate if negative *before* starting drug
7⃣ Test patients for antibodies to VZV - vaccinate if negative *before* starting drug
