Food/Natural Products and Medication Interactions

Summary: for 2.5-3 hour presentation.
(Can be presented in 2 sessions 1.25-1.5 hours each)

The presentation provides practical approaches to prevention and diagnosis of food-medication
interactions. Patient counseling, assessment and medical nutrition therapy are discussed.
Specific case studies with interactive discussion and the hands on experiences of the
presenters create an interesting and stimulating format.
Dr. Crowe begins the presentation with the basics of pharmacokinetics, with examples of
the effect of food or herbal/natural products on medication absorption, distribution,
metabolism and excretion is explained in an easy to understand manner.
Conversely the effects of medication on food and nutrient absorption, metabolism and
excretion will be discussed. Modification of medication action and the enhanced and
competitive effects of food or herbal/natural products and drug actions will be presented
by author, Zaneta Pronsky. Medication or herbal actions that affect nutritional status are delineated.
A question and answer period completes the presentation.

Also available:

A) 4 hour workshop format. Additional natural product/medication and
ethanol/medication interaction information, plus more case studies/ audience interaction.

B) 2 hour basic session on Food-Medication Interactions.

Drug Therapy of Alzheimer’s Dementia 

Summary:
The presentation begins with a brief discussion of Alzheimer’s symptoms, diagnosis and progression. The pharmacology of cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine (Namenda) used to treat Alzheimer’s is delineated.  Drugs used to treat symptoms of dementia are then presented.

Adverse reactions of each class is reviewed with emphasis on clinically significant food-medication and herbal/dietary supplement-medication interactions. Case studies throughout the presentation offer practical applications and “real life” situations.

Pharmacology Of Diabetic Medications: 

What Health Care Professionals Should Know About Diabetes Medications 

Summary:
The presentation begins with a brief overview of the pathophysiology of type I and type II diabetes.   The results of two recent studies confirming the importance of tight blood glucose control are described in the introduction as well.  The mechanism of action, precautions, and adverse reactions of each class of diabetes medications is presented.  

Clinically significant food-medication and herbal/dietary supplement-medication interactions are explained. Case studies throughout the presentation offer practical application and “real life” situations of the material presented.

Pharmacology of Selected Antihypertensive/Cardiac Agents 

Summary:  
  The presentation begins with a brief overview of the Allhat study. The pharmacology of antihypertensive agents, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants and platelet aggregation inhibitors and antihyperlipidemic agents is presented.   

The mechanism of action, precautions, and adverse reactions of each class is reviewed with emphasis on clinically significant food-medication and herbal/dietary supplement-medication interactions. Case studies throughout the presentation offer practical applications and “real life” situations. 

Psychotropic Drugs, Nutritional And Weight Management Considerations 

Summary: 
This presentation defines psychotropic medications and the rationale for their use in healthcare facilities. Pharmacology of each class of psychotropic drug is presented with emphasis on the mechanisms by which medication can affect nutritional status, including weight fluctuation.  
Discussed are MNT (medical nutrition therapy) for drug side effects that affect nutritional status and specific assessment of nutritional problems in patients receiving psychotropic medications. “Real life” case studies provide practical approaches to apply this information to specific patients in the health care setting.  

PRESENTERS: Zaneta M Pronsky with either Sr Jeanne Patricia Crowe or  Dean Elbe

ZANETA M. PRONSKY, MS, RD, LDN, FADA

Author: Food-Medication Interactions 8th thru 14th Editions
HIV Medication Food Interactions 1st and 2nd Editions

Speaker: Nationwide speaker on Food-Medication Interactions and related topics.

Consultant Dietitian: LTC facilities including nursing homes, facilities for MH/MR and
The Devereux Foundation

Former Chief Research Dietitian: Clinical Research Center, Indiana University
Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

DEAN ELBE, BSc (Pharm) BCPP

Editor: Food-Medication Interactions 11th thru14th editions. 

President: PowerNet Design Ltd.
PowerNet Design Ltd. is a full-service website design company. 

Awards: Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities (CD-HCF) Circle Award 2004

Clinical Pharmacist: The Richmond Hospital (Psychiatry)
 Provide clinical and dispensing services, including oncology clinic, pharmacy-based warfarin dosing service, 
 pharmacokinetic monitoring, discharge counselling, IV admixtures, TPN. 

CSHP Residency in Hospital Pharmacy: Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre  

Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist:  Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: University of British Columbia 

SISTER JEANNE PATRICIA CROWE, PharmD, RPh

Senior Editor: Food Medication Interactions 8th thru 13th Editions
HIV Medication Food Interactions 1st and 2nd Editions
Advisor: 14th Edition Food Medication Interactions

Speaker: Nationwide speaker on Food-Medication Interactions and related topics.

Director of Pharmacy / Clinical Pharmacist
Camilla Hall Pharmacy, Camilla Hall Nursing Home Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Adjunct Faculty: Immaculata College; College of Graduate Studies Courses:
"Pharmacology for Dietitians" and "Psychopharmacology"

Adjunct Faculty: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Pharmaceutical Advisor:
Gluten Free Living, national magazine for people with gluten sensitivity.
Ann Whelan, Editor/Publisher; Hastings-on-Hudson, New York

Pharmaceutical Advisor
The Greater Philadelphia Area Celiac Disease / Sprue Support Group.

 Honorarium and Expenses information available upon request.
Full CVs and further information on these presentations available upon request:

Zaneta M. Pronsky, MS, RD, LDN, FADA
email: FoodMedint@aol.com
Food Medication Interactions, Birchrunville, PA 19421, USA
1-800-746-2324, www.foodmedinteractions.com