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The Common Cold: An Update on Treatment and Prophylaxis for Pharmacists

Presented by Darrell Hulisz, RPh, PharmD
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Ohio Northern University, College of Pharmacy

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this continuing education lesson, the pharmacist will be able to:

1. Describe the epidemiology, clinical features, pathophysiology, and virology of the common cold.
2. Summarize the evidence examining prophylaxis of the common cold, using supplements such as Vitamin C, zinc preparations and Echinaceas.
3. Discuss the role of drugs for symptomatic relief of colds, including decongestants, antihistamines, ipratropium, analgesics and antitussives.
4. Discuss how pharmacists should promote methods of avoiding colds, such as recommending strict hand washing, and discouraging indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
5. Cite examples of important pharmacist-to-patient counseling points regarding the use of supplemental agents for cold prevention and treatment.

Faculty Disclosure:

RxSchool has a Full and Fair Disclosure Policy that requires course faculty to communicate any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Darrell Hulisz would like to disclose that he is a speaker/consultant for Takeda and a speaker for Pfizer.Darrell has also received Educational Grant Support from Novartis and Takeda.

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Target Audience: Pharmacists

Time: 8:00 to 9:00 pm ET 
         7:00 to 8:00 pm CT 
         6:00 to 7:00 pm MT
         5:00 to 6:00 pm PT

ACPE Accreditation Credit Hours: 1 Expiration Date: 11/04/2010 ACPE UPN: 372-000-07-030-L04-P     RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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