Other Antimicrobial Drugs and Chinese Medicine

This seminar will spend quite a bit of time discussing antivirals used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), coronavirus, herpes, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and some hepatitides. Additionally, antifungal, antiprotozoal, and anthelminthic (anti-worm) agents will be discussed. These discussions will, by necessity, also include life cycles of many of these of these pathogens. Within each type of agent, we will examine functions, red flag issues, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, and any potential interactions. This will be a fascinating exploration of some frequently treated conditions by Chinese medical practitioners as well as some that are quite uncommon. They may be uncommon, but they are still very interesting…

This course will be presented on Saturday, May 1, 2021, from 1-3pm via live webinar.

Course Goals

A participant will be able to:

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

This is California Acupuncture Board (CAB) Category 1 live education course. For NCCAOM, this course is a 2 hour safety PDA. This course is approved by the California Acupuncture Board and NCCAOM for 2 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: A refund request can be made up to seven days before the scheduled webinar and a full refund will be offered. Within a week of the seminar, cancellations will refund half the cost of the webinar.