Learning Objectives & Author Information
After reading this monograph, participants will be able to do the following:
- Apply their knowledge of commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) medications (analgesics, decongestants, antihistamines, antitussives and expectorants), including evidence of effectiveness, side effects and potential drug-drug interactions, to counsel patients about the appropriate use of these medications.
- Formulate strategies to mitigate the risk associated with the use of OTC medications in certain populations (children, elderly, pregnant or breastfeeding women and patients who have certain preexisting conditions).
- Identify patient factors that contribute to misuse of OTC medications and counsel patients to help prevent potential problems.
- Collaborate with other members of the health care team (physicians, clinical support staff, pharmacists) to ensure that patients receive consistent messages about OTC medications.
Faculty Information
DAVID A. BLANDINO, MD, who served as a consulting author for this monograph, is faculty and former director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Shadyside Family Practice Residency Program and clinical associate professor of family medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Blandino received his medical degree and Masters of Science from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed a family medicine residency at Williamsport (Pa.) Hospital and Medical Center.
JANET P. ENGLE, PharmD., FAPhA, who served as a consulting author for this monograph, is executive associate dean, professor of Pharmacy Practice and head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy. Dr. Engle received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Rutgers University and her Doctor of Pharmacy from UIC. She completed a residency in emergency medicine and ambulatory care at University of Illinois Hospital. She is a past president of the American Pharmacists Association.
ELAINE L. REED, MD, who served as a consulting author for this monograph, is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana. She completed her residency in family medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and taught and was associate director of pre-doctoral education at the University of Kentucky before joining the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, where she remains active in student and resident teaching.
KATHLEEN ROMITO, MD, who served as medical editor for this monograph, is a family physician in Boise, Idaho. She is in private practice with the Primary Health Wellness Center. She has served as an associate medical director for Healthwise, Inc., since July 2005. Dr. Romito graduated from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and completed her residency at St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia, Washington.
KAREN J. TIETZE, B.S., PharmD., who served as a consulting author for this monograph, is professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. She received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Kansas and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. She completed faculty research fellowships at the Clinical Research Unit at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration/American
Society for Engineering Education at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
SARAH SMILEY YOUNG is a senior associate editor at the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Disclosure Statement: Dr. Engle has returned a disclosure form indicating that she is on advisory boards at Schering-Plough Corporation and Procter & Gamble. Dr. Romito has returned a disclosure form indicating that she serves as a consultant for Healthwise, Inc. Dr. Blandino, Dr. Reed, Dr. Tietze and Ms. Young returned disclosure forms indicating that they have no financial interest in or affiliation with any commercial supporter or providers of any commercial services discussed in this educational material.
This monograph is supported by an educational grant from McNeil Consumer Healthcare.
JANET P. ENGLE, PharmD., FAPhA, who served as a consulting author for this monograph, is executive associate dean, professor of Pharmacy Practice and head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy. Dr. Engle received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Rutgers University and her Doctor of Pharmacy from UIC. She completed a residency in emergency medicine and ambulatory care at University of Illinois Hospital. She is a past president of the American Pharmacists Association.
ELAINE L. REED, MD, who served as a consulting author for this monograph, is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana. She completed her residency in family medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and taught and was associate director of pre-doctoral education at the University of Kentucky before joining the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, where she remains active in student and resident teaching.
KATHLEEN ROMITO, MD, who served as medical editor for this monograph, is a family physician in Boise, Idaho. She is in private practice with the Primary Health Wellness Center. She has served as an associate medical director for Healthwise, Inc., since July 2005. Dr. Romito graduated from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and completed her residency at St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia, Washington.
KAREN J. TIETZE, B.S., PharmD., who served as a consulting author for this monograph, is professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. She received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Kansas and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. She completed faculty research fellowships at the Clinical Research Unit at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration/American
Society for Engineering Education at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
SARAH SMILEY YOUNG is a senior associate editor at the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Disclosure Statement: Dr. Engle has returned a disclosure form indicating that she is on advisory boards at Schering-Plough Corporation and Procter & Gamble. Dr. Romito has returned a disclosure form indicating that she serves as a consultant for Healthwise, Inc. Dr. Blandino, Dr. Reed, Dr. Tietze and Ms. Young returned disclosure forms indicating that they have no financial interest in or affiliation with any commercial supporter or providers of any commercial services discussed in this educational material.
This monograph is supported by an educational grant from McNeil Consumer Healthcare.
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