Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 14

Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Chinese Medicine

Anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly prescribed to our patients. And there is probably no drug more widely used among our patient population, when you consider over-the-counter use. This seminar explores this class of drugs.

Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Course Overview

Anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly prescribed to our patients. And there is probably no drug more widely used among our patient population, when you consider over-the-counter use. This seminar explores this class of drugs including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), other analgesics, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), migraine drugs, and drugs to treat gout and ulcerative colitis. Join us as we look at the uses, mechanisms of action, cautions, and potential interactions of these agents.

Objectives

  • Understand how Anti-Inflammatory drugs and herbs interact.

  • Identify the most common Anti-Inflammatory drugs with potential for drug-herb interactions.

  • Explore how major Anti-Inflammatory drugs act on the body.

  • Protect oneself from potential medico-legal issues arising from interactions.

Outline

  • 0 hrs - 30 min

    Introduction.

  • 30 min - 1 hrs

    Discussion of individual Anti-Inflammatory drug classes including functions, mechanisms of action, adverse drug reactions, red flags.

  • 1 hrs - 1.5 hrs

    Discussion of individual Anti-Inflammatory drug classes including Chinese medical affects, and specific drug-herb interactions.

  • 1.5 hrs - 2 hrs

    Summary.

Teacher

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Full Biography

Greg Sperber

Dr. Greg Sperber is an author and also holds a Masters and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He is a professor at PCOM and speaks internationally on TCM business and drug-herb interactions.

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  • CPDs:

    Approved By: AACMA (2), ANTA (2), ATMS (2), Acupuncture NZ (2), NCCAOM (2), Standard Certificate (2)

  • Language: English

  • Course Type: Recorded Webinar

  • Course Length: 2 h

  • Course Notes: Notes are provided with this course.

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