1-hour On-Demand: Common Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Course Description & Information:

• This course covers the most common drug-nutrient interactions encountered in patient care.
• Pharmacist information: ACPE UAN: 0826-9999-20-018-H01-P, IRD: 5-12-2020, ERD: 5-12-2023. Knowledge based activity.
• Expiration Date: 5-12-2023
• Level: Intermediate

Course Objectives:

• Identify the process of drug absorption and give an example of how food may impact absorption.
• State how grapefruit juice influences drug metabolism.
• Identify the most common food/nutrient-drug interactions.
• Review common herb-drug interactions.
• List available resources for identifying common drug-nutrient and drug-herb interactions.
• Identify techniques to avoid and minimize drug-nutrient interactions.

Learning Outcome: At least 80% of class participants will score 70% or greater on course post-test.

Course Credit: 1 Contact Hour

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Who Should Take This Course:

• Pharmacists, Dietitians, Nursing professionals (1 hour of pharmacotherapeutic credit), Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy professionals, and other medical professionals.

Certificate Requirements:

• Completion of course materials.
• Completion of course post-test (70%) and course evaluation.

Faculty: Heather Brady, PhD, RD, LD

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