SAFETY AND ETHICS: HERB-DRUG INTERACTIONS, PART 1

Course overview

This course covers herb-drug interactions including both contraindications and cautions. Simply download the course, take the quiz, and receive a certificate of completion for 4 Florida CEs for the medical errors category. The benefits of adjusting herb usages and dosages when patients are taking pharmaceuticals is presented. Participants are familiarized with pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and also the additive, synergistic, and antagonistic interactions of herbs with drugs. Drugs are herbs are listed and analyzed according to their uses for specific conditions and by functional categories. In addition, each pathological condition is presented with case histories for a better understanding of the clinical application of the knowledge provided. This course provides materials helpful in avoiding adverse sides effects from the use of herbal medicines. The categories of herbs and drugs presented are: 1Allergy medications with release surface herbs. 2Antibiotics, Laxatives, and Antiviral Drugs combined with Clear Heat Toxins, Cool the Blood, and Purging Herbs. 3Diuretic Drugs with Promote Urination Herbs. 4Diuretic Drugs with Astringent Herbal Medicines. 5Expectorant, Decongestant, and Cough Suppressant Drugs with Phlegm-Resolving and Coughing & Wheezing Herbs. 6Stomach Acid Blockers and Sour Herbs. 7Blood Thinners & Birth Control Medications with Blood Invigorating and Stop Bleeding Herbs. Download the course, take the online quiz and receive a certificate of completion immediately online!