Drug-Supplement Interactions

Course overview

JA0006454-0000-18-109-H01-P // Start Date: 9/1/2018 // Expiration Date: 8/31/2021 // This course summarizes evidence for drug-supplement interactions including a discussion of common interactions with St. John’s wort, grapefruit, green tea, garlic, and many other natural medicines. The goal of this activity is to help clinicians in all settings develop a better knowledge base from which they can provide consultation regarding drug-supplement interactions. Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 1. Identify problems in appraising drug-supplement interactions. 2. Describe pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic mechanisms of drug-supplement interactions. 3. Explain how to rate the significance of a potential drug-supplement interaction. 4. List clinically significant drug-supplement interactions. 5. Use drug-supplement interaction data to appropriately counsel patients.