• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  A little over 100 years ago Casimir Funk elucidated the need for “vital amines” that were isolated from the foods we eat. Vitamin supplementation in America for the most part, like most everything in America, is done to excess! Many prescription products are known to cause vitamin depletion, hence the need for supplementation. Many of our patients have questions for the pharmacist, and the pharmacist’s expertise might be the only reliable source of information to that patient. Pharmacists are the “drug experts” about over-the-counter medications. Our expertise in the vitamin section of our pharmacies is of upmost importance.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   23297H01_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   23297H01_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Recognize the importance of vitamin supplementation in specific populations including pregnancy, alcoholism, acid suppression and bariatric surgery

  Cite applicable laws pertaining to labeling, promotion, and regulation of vitamins

  Recognize vitamin depletion caused by prescription medications

  Recognize water soluble and fat-soluble vitamins and their corresponding deficiency states

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-1120142

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-23-297-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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