Herbal Dietary Supplements: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
ACPE# 0004-0000-13-373-L01-P
1.5 Contact Hours
This CPE activity will be knowledge based.
Presented by Bill Gurley, BS, Ph.D. – Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UAMS
At the completion of this CPE activity, participants were be able to:
- Explain the prevalence of dietary supplement usage in the U.S.
- Describe safety and efficacy issues associated with dietary supplements.
- List dietary supplements can interact with conventional medications.
- Recognize clinically relevant herb-drug interactions.
- Recognize clinical evidence that commonly used botanical supplements can modulate the activities of drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters
Important Links
- http://www.nccam.nih.gov/
- http://www.ods.od.nih.gov/
- http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/2009/ucm109071.htm
Suggested Readings
- Gurley BJ. Clincal pharmacology and dietary supplements: an evolving relationship. Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 2010;87:235-38
- Gurley BJ. Pharmacokinetic herb-drug interactions (Part 1): Origins, mechanisms, and the impact of botanical dietary supplements. Planta Medica. 2012;78:1478-1489.
- Gurley BJ. Pharmacokinetic herb-drug interactions (Part 2): Drug interactions involving popular botanical dietary supplements and their clinical relevance. Planta Medica. 2012;78:1490-1514.
- Foster L, et al. Multiple dosing of ephedra-free supplements: hemodynamic, electrocardiographic and bacterial contamination effects. Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 2013;93:267-274.
K2, Bath Salts & Beyond: Recent Trends in Psychoactive Substance Abuse
ACPE# 0004-0000-13-374-L01-P
1.5 Contact Hours
This CPE activity will be knowledge based.
Presented by Keith McCain, Pharm.D., DABAT, CSPI – Assistant Professor, UAMS
At the completion of this CPE activity, participants were be able to:
- Identify current trends in psychoactive substance abuse.
- Explain the pharmacology of new psychoactive substances.
- Describe potential clinical effects and medical interventions related to new psychoactive substance toxicity.
- Identify regulatory challenges posed by the new psychoactive substances.
Important Links
- American Association of Poison Control Centers: www.aapcc.org
- www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_chem_info/index.html
- www.unodc.org/documents/scientific/NPS_2013_SMART.pdf
- www.erowid.org
- www.aapcc.org
- www.torproject.org
- www.ecstasydata.org
- www.drugs‐forum.com
- www.bryanlewissaunders.org/drugs/
- www.emcdda.europa.eu
- www.gov.uk/government/organisations/advisory‐council‐on‐the‐misuse‐of‐drugs
- http://www.mixmag.net/words/features/mixmags‐global‐drug‐survey‐the‐results
The Role of the Pharmacist in Stroke Prevention
ACPE# 0004-0000-13-375-L01-P
1.0 Contact Hours
This CPE activity will be knowledge based.
Presented by Jeremy Thomas, Pharm.D. – Associate Professor, UAMS
At the completion of this CPE activity, participants were be able to:
- Describe the impact of stroke in Arkansans.
- Identify risk factors for stroke.
- Describe the role of the pharmacist in minimizing stroke risk.
Important Links
Immunization Practices for Community/Retail Pharmacies
ACPE# 0004-0000-13-376-L01-P
2.0 Contact Hours
This CPE activity will be knowledge based.
Presented by Eric Crumbaugh, Pharm.D. – Immunization Grant Coordinator, APA
At the completion of this CPE activity, participants were be able to:
- Identify the appropriate routine immunizations indicated for an adult patient based on age and medical conditions as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Be able to screen patients for precautions and contraindications to specific vaccines
- Evaluate strategies to identify patients at increased risk for vaccine-preventable disease.
- Apply current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations to adult patients regarding the administration of Tdap, Pneumonia, and Zoster
- Discuss insurance coverage and billing procedures of pharmacist-administered immunizations
Important Links
- Vaccines & Immunizations – http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/default.htm
- Immunization Schedules – http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/index.html
- Recommendations & Guidelines – http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/default.htm
- Vaccines & Preventable Diseases – http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/default.htm