Antibacterial Drugs and Chinese Medicine

Antibacterial drugs are a major contributor to the massive increase in lifespan during the twentieth century. They have also been incredibly controversial. Paradoxically being some of the safest drugs in the entire pharmacopeia and causing life-threatening allergies, secondary infections, and resistance. This is a fascinating category of drugs that are widely used by our patients with lots of implications and interactions with Chinese medicine. This seminar examines this class of drugs and, by necessity, discusses various types of bacteria. Within each class of antibacterials, we will look at other functions, red flag issues, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, and any potential interactions. Chinese medical practitioners often have very strong feelings about antibiotics, this course will challenge and support a lot of commonly held beliefs and help us be better practitioners for our patients.

This course will be presented on Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 1-4pm via live webinar.

Course Goals

A participant will be able to:

1. Understand how antibacterial drugs and herbs interact
2. Identify the most common antibacterial drugs with potential for drug-herb interactions
3. Explore how major antibacterial drugs act on the body
4. Protect oneself from potential medico-legal issues arising from interactions
5. Understand the basics of bacterial microbiology.

This is California Acupuncture Board (CAB) Category 1 distance education course. For NCCAOM, this course is a 3 hour safety PDA. This course is approved by the California Acupuncture Board and NCCAOM for 3 hours of continuing education and PDAs. For further information, please contact Dr. Greg Sperber, CAB CEU Provider #1349, NCCAOM PDA Provider #166669, at DrGreg@integrativemedicinecouncil.org or (619) 881-0029.

Refund Policy: This course may be downloaded as soon as purchased and therefore no refunds are possible.