It's a Pharmaceutical Festival! Doing a Deep Dive Into Drug Interactions On-Demand

A drug interaction is defined as a “measurable modification (in magnitude or duration) of the action of one drug by prior or concomitant administration of another substance.” This may refer to a drug-drug interaction (prescription, nonprescription, or herbal), drug-food, drug-alcohol, drug-lab test, drug-disease, or drug-chemical interactions. When we look at drug-drug interactions, they may be pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic in nature. This fast-paced presentation will review common examples of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug interactions, including a brief discussion of drug interactions with medical cannabis!

Learning Objectives

  • Define “drug interaction” and differentiate between a pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug interaction
  • Describe risk assessment, diagnosis and management of six common clinical syndromes caused by pharmacodynamic drug interactions
  • Describe three example of a pharmacokinetic drug interaction

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AANP
  • 1.00 ACCME (All Other)
  • 1.00 ACCME (MD/DO Only)
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 APA
Course opens: 
06/01/2021
Course expires: 
06/01/2022
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Alexandra L. McPherson, PharmD, MPH

Palliative Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
MedStar Washington Hospital Center

 

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Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, MA, MDE, BCPS

Professor and Executive Director, Advanced Post-Graduate Education in Palliative Care
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Stevensville, Maryland

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AANP
  • 1.00 ACCME (All Other)
  • 1.00 ACCME (MD/DO Only)
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 APA
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