Drug-Herb Interactions - Principles, Classifications and Mechanisms of Drug Interactions

Overview

Who can join

Registered Pharmacists
Provisionally Registered Pharmacists
Pharmacy students
Biomedical & Life sciences professionals

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Basic pharmacokinetics
Module 2: Principles, classifications and mechanisms of drug interactions
Module 3: Common drug-herb Interactions

Content

Module 2:Principles, classifications and mechanisms of drug interactions

This module consists of 7 short videos about 51 mins in duration.

Topics include:

Introduction, principles and classifications of drug interactions in general
Pharmacodynamic interactions - Interactions altering drug action
Pharmacokinetic interactions
- Interactions altering drug absorption
- Interactions altering drug distribution
- Interactions altering drug metabolism
- Interactions altering drug excretion
Interactions due to pharmaceutical incompatibility

Learner's evaluation

Fun quizzes and activities
Participation in case studies and discussion
Feedback, comments and inputs

Additional course information

Skill and knowledge prerequisites -English language

Upon completion of this course, you will get a USM-certified digital badge and completion certificate (5-hour online course) with an equivalent of 5 CPD points. Learners will only earn these credentials once all the required responses are appropriately given and quizzes completed.

For further course details please contact:

Assoc Prof Dr Tan Mei Lan School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia Email: tanml@usm.my Tel: +6012-5831892

COURSE REVIEWS by EXPERTS

"This course is overall well done showing high quality of content design, presentation and delivery"

Prof Dr. Ong Chin Eng

International Medical University

"The modules provide a comprehensive narrative on the topic at hand.A varietyof presentation formats keeps up the engagement.Videos had engaging illustrations, variety of formats to elevate the audience's attention.Well suited for students or pharmacists looking for a refresher"

Madam Ong Lean Hoh

Operations Manager (Msia)

Guardian Health and Beauty Sdn Bhd

"Overall the module is professionally done, interesting with high-quality graphics and animation used. Dr. Tan has delivered the module with a very clear voice and pace"

Expert panel 1

"The course is very well planned and constructed"

Expert panel 2

"The overall module is systematically organized with attractive videos and clear voice"

Expert panel 3

Syllabus

To describe the principles of drug interactions
To describe the classifications of drug interactions
To discuss the differences among the mechanisms of drug interactions
To define and explain the terms, principles and concepts of pharmacokinetics
To discuss the factors affecting absorption, metabolism, distribution and excretion of drugs
To define and explain prescription medicine, over the counter (OTC) medicine, topical medicine, natural products and herbal/botanical medicine
To recognise Ministry of Health (MOH) registered products
To distinguish the various intrinsic and extrinsic factors contributing to herbal medicine toxicity
To discuss the common interactions between herbal/botanical medicine and drugs used in the treatment of common diseases
To discuss the current challenges of drug-herb interactions data
To retrieve and apply drug-herb interaction information from public database

Taught by

Mei Lan Tan

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