Complienz workshops

A short summary :

• The reality today. Pharmacists have expectations to meet.
• Examples of problems in prescribing, administering, and using medications.
• Why Are There So Many ADRs?
• The clinical significance of drug interactions.
• How do I manage drug interactions?
• The mechanisms why drug interactions occur.
• When do interactions occur? Why do they occur?
• Phase I oxidative enzymes : Substrates, inhibitors and inducers of CYP1A2, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, 3A4. Explanation of how the CYP-enzymes work. Examples.
• Genetic polymorphisms.
• Pro-drugs.
• The effect of food such as grapefruit juice on drug metabolism.
• The effect of smoking and caffeine use on drug metabolism.
• QT-prolongation
• Drug-to-disease interactions. The risk of the patient.
• What are P-glycoproteins? The role PgP plays in drug-interactions.
• Phase 2 drug metabolism e.g. UDP/UGT–glucuronyl transferase (glucuronidation)
• When 2 drugs are used concurrently that have the same adverse effects or cause the same toxicity – what can happen?
• Complienz integrated with RxWIN dispensing system
• The effect of Complienz.

Complienz workshops are held monthly. Two days a month: One in Afrikaans and one in English.

If you are interested, please contact Hester at hester@pharmacypartners.co.za or click here to use our contact form.
Come and enjoy a lovely day with us!