Description
Cough and cold season brings a surge of questions about over-the-counter treatments, making it vital for pharmacists to stay sharp on the latest recommendations and safety considerations. This episode offers a review of common OTC medication options, including their efficacy, appropriate use, and potential interactions. Enhance your confidence in guiding patients through the maze of choices—tune in to this episode for a refresher!
THE GAMECHANGER: We are the medication experts. And really, even in this over-the-counter space, we have so much knowledge and there’s so much we can do to help make sure our patients are walking away with a remedy that is safe for them, is hopefully effective for them. And that is the best fit for them.
Upon successful completion of this course, learners should be able to:
1. Identify commonly used over-the-counter medications for cough and cold.
2. Describe key safety considerations, including contraindications and potential drug interactions, for OTC cough and cold medications.
Joshua Davis Kinsey, PharmD
VP, Education
CEimpact
Kate Riddell, PharmD, MS
Pharmacist
Consultant
Joshus Davis Kinsey has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Kate Riddell is a consultant for CPESN Health Equity (grant work), RxE2 (training materials), and the Indiana Department of Health (PATCH Project). She is also a W2 Pharmacist for Cowan Drugs. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Course fee includes course, course materials, and CPE credit submission to CPE Monitor.
Course is non-refundable.
Release Date: December 23, 2024
Planned Expiration Date: December 23, 2025
Copyright 2024, CEimpact. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction of this course without express permission is strictly forbidden.
CEImpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Obtain CPE credit by completing the course, followed by the exam and evaluation (if applicable). Once successfully completed, your course will appear in your Completed Courses tab. Access your CPE statement of credit at www.MyCPEMonitor.net.
¹CEImpact provides you with two (2) opportunities to complete the exam. The learner will not receive CPE credit after two failed attempts.
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