Natural Products for Dyslipidemias

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ACPE Universal Program Number: 207-000-09-003-H01-P
Release Date: March 1, 2009
Expiration Date: March 1, 2012

Statement of Need
More than 100 million Americans age 20 and older have high cholesterol. The Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP III) Expert Panel established guidelines for identifying, diagnosing and treating these patients. Patients are using alternative treatments for dyslipidemia more than ever. Pharmacists armed with appropriate knowledge on these natural products can educate patients to make informed decisions about their care. Pharmacists should be familiar with efficacy, safety, drug interactions, monitoring and dosing strategies for commonly used complementary therapies.

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this activity, the pharmacist should be able to:

1. Evaluate fasting lipid panels and establish goals for therapy based on patient specific information.
2. Identify natural products used for dyslipidemias.
3. Outline role in therapy, adverse effects, and drug interactions for each product.
4. Select/recommend safe and effective natural products for patients with dyslipidemias.
5. Educate patients on appropriate use of natural products for dyslipidemias.

Target Audience
The target audience for this activity is pharmacists.

Instructions for Participation
To receive a certificate of completion that indicates your eligibility for continuing education credit, you must:

• Review the content of the activity.
• Successfully complete the post-test (70% or higher).
• You will have two (2) opportunities to successfully complete the activity.

Your statement of credit will be issued immediately upon successful completion of the post-test and submission of the evaluation.

Fee
There is no fee for this activity.

Accreditation
Pharmacists
NCPA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program will provide 2.0 contact hours (.20 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit under the number 207-000-09-003-H01-P.

Faculty
Jennifer M. Malinowski, PharmD, is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Wilkes University School of Pharmacy and a clinical pharmacist in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Disclosure Declaration
It is the policy of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of their continuing education activities.

The author, sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education activity have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of accreditation of this continuing education program. Information regarding drugs (e.g., their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions) and drug delivery systems are subject to change, however, the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for information concerning recommended dosage and potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug or using the drug delivery systems.

Approval of credit for this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement by NCPA of any product or manufacturer identified.

Any medications or treatment methods suggested in this CE activity should not be used by the practitioner without evaluation of their patient's condition(s) and possible contraindication(s) or danger(s) of use of any specific medication.

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