Honing in on Herbal Remedies, Overcoming Obesity, and Drug Therapy Jeopardy
Dr. Christopher M. Bland | Pharm.D., FCCP, FIDSA, BCPS
About This Course
Recorded September 16, 2025 and valid through September 16 2028
Price $125 for 5 Hours
ON DEMAND: 2025-09-16: Honing in on Herbal Remedies, Overcoming Obesity
Learning Objectives
Honing in on Herbal Remedies: Review of Commonly Used Agents
1. Describe the FDA regulatory framework for determining safety, efficacy, and labeling of herbal products.
2. Identify common herbal supplements and their potential therapeutic uses, as well as their associated adverse effects and various interactions with prescription or other over-the-counter medications.
3. Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of herbal supplements using evidence-based resources and patient-specific factors within example cases
Overcoming Obesity: Update on Current and Future Pharmacotherapy Options
1. Describe appropriate patients who may benefit from obesity pharmacotherapy
2. Evaluate common obesity medications with potential therapeutic uses as well as common and severe adverse reactions
3. Identify potential future obesity medication therapies that may offer advantages over current FDA-approved agents
Drug Therapy Jeopardy
1. Identify key laboratory values and parameters for monitoring drug therapy.
2. Describe key characteristics of common drug therapies.
3. Identify clinical pearls from various pharmacotherapy therapies.
“The objectives were successfully met and aligned well with my expectations.
The overall execution demonstrated a clear understanding of the goals and delivered the anticipated outcomes.
Delivered in an easy to remember interactive presentation.
Loved the glp 1 and other old med comparisons
This information will be very useful in my pt population.”
Dr. Christopher M. Bland | Pharm.D., FCCP, FIDSA, BCPS
Clinical Professor, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Savannah, GA.Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, St. Joseph’s Candler Health System, Savannah, GA.
Co-founder of Southeastern Research Group Endeavor (SERGE45) and TeachMePharm
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