• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  As a community pharmacist, I know I spend a great amount of time helping patients in the cough and cold section. Unlike the analgesics, there are a lot of different chemical entities, as well as different mechanism of action that need our expertise. The television and internet are full of ads, which can be confusing to our patients. The latest addition to our allergy arsenal, nasal corticosteroids, require the most pharmacist-patient consultation. With our store’s large type 2 diabetic and hypertensive population, I encourage our patients to use my expertise in selection of cough, cold, and allergy products. This unit will cover 120 minutes, as this therapeutic category is so broad.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   23292H01_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   23292H01_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Describe the physiological function of cough and topical and systemic therapy in treatment of cough

  Differentiate between the three classes of antihistamines and their role in treatment of allergies

  Compare the available OTC nasal corticosteroids and their role in treatment of allergic rhinitis

  Cite the role of decongestants in the treatment of sinusitis and their potential abuse

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-950275

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-23-292-H01-P
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Peter  Kreckel, RPh Retired Adjunct Assistant Professor, Saint Francis University

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