Presented by Zaneta M. Pronsky, MS, RD, FADA and Dean Elbe BSc (Pharm), BCCP
This program provides a general overview of the basic pharmacology of selected medications for the treatment of diabetes. Clinical application to case studies will enable the participants to understand the action of these agents and potential side effects as well as food/herbal-medication interactions.
Participants will:
1. Describe the pathological difference between type I and type II diabetes.
2. List the types of insulin currently available, as well as the time to peak, the duration of action of each type and commonly prescribed insulin regimens.
3. Describe the mechanism of action, common adverse affects and place in therapy of the three classes of anti-diabetic drugs.
4. Identify one food-medication or herbal/dietary supplement-medication interaction for each class of diabetes medications.
5. Delineate the role of the dietitian in respect to food-medication interactions.
Course Hours: 2
Level II Learning Codes: 3070, 5040, 5100, 5190