Biologic Medications: Pharmacology and Patient Management.
$19700
6 Category A/Pharmacology (CONO)
6
Dr. Paul Anderson, NMD
Instructor: Dr. Paul Anderson, NMD
Original Course Dates: March 13 - April 24, 2019
Course Description:
Biologic medications are the fastest growing and most complex drug class in medicine. In this four-part series Dr. Anderson will break down the pharmacology and clinical uses of these drugs and how natural therapies interact with them.
Learning Objectives:
- To learn what a biologic medication is
- To describe the general classes of these medications
- To understand the differences between older biologics and newer classes
- To discuss general mechanisms of action for each class
- To comprehend common uses of each class
- To discover how the same drugs are often used in cancer and autoimmunity and why
- To learn the common natural medications used with these drugs and any cautions or contraindications found in their combination
- To learn when it is unsafe to remove these drugs from a patients care plan
- To understand when these drugs must be removed due to adverse events
- To learn how to manage the patient who has had the biologic removed
- To discuss the process of safe tapering and red flags to monitor with all patients on biologic medication strategies
Course Outline:
- Part 1: Pharmacology and mechanisms of action
- Part 2: Efficacy and safety
- Part 3: Improving efficacy and safety and managing patients on biologics
- Part 4: Safe tapering or D/C practices
- Total: 6-hours (1.5 hours per part)