The Sneezing Season: Available OTC Agents for Seasonal Allergy Relief

The Sneezing Season: Available OTC Agents for Seasonal Allergy Relief

Faculty

Ashita Debnath, PharmD
Pharmacist
Atlantic Health System
Morristown, New Jersey

Bhavini Shah, PharmD
Pharmacist
Atlantic Health System
Morristown, New Jersey

Jaclyn O’Connor, PharmD
Pharmacist
Atlantic Health System
Morristown, New Jersey

Caitlyn Valerio, PharmD
Pharmacist
Atlantic Health System
Morristown, New Jersey

Rupal Mansukhani, PharmD, FAPhA, CTTS
Clinical Associate Professor
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Piscataway, New Jersey
Clinical Pharmacist
Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, New Jersey

 
Program Description
Patients with seasonal allergies often experience long-lasting allergic rhinitis, a collection of symptoms causing nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. Many patients seek to self-treat these symptoms with over-the-counter agents. As pharmacy technicians are in optimal positions to help patients navigate product selection, they must be familiar with different classes such as decongestants, antihistamines, and corticosteroids. This activity will also review considerations for use of allergy relief products in special patient populations so pharmacy technicians can assist the pharmacist in delivering high-quality care for patients with allergic rhinitis.

Target audience: Pharmacy technicians
Type of activity: Knowledge
Release date: April 9, 2021
Expiration date: April 9, 2022
Time to complete activity: 1.0 hour
Fee: Free

Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Discuss common allergy triggers for seasonal allergies such as allergic rhinitis
• List common agents used for management of seasonal allergies in adult and pediatric populations
• Define the role of pharmacy technicians in promoting safe use of allergy relief medications


 Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-21-156-H01-T. The activity is available for CE credit through April 9, 2022.


Instructions for Completing the Activity and Receiving CPE Credit
To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the pretest, read the article in its entirety, complete the posttest, and complete the online activity evaluation. After successful completion of the online activity evaluation, you can submit your credit to CPE Monitor. You may view your credit within 48 hours at www.mycpemonitor.net. All participants must request credit before the activity expiration date. CE credit will not be issued after this date.
 

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Disclosures

Faculty

Ashita Debnath, PharmD; Bhavini Shah, PharmD; Jaclyn O’Connor, PharmD; Caitlyn Valerio, PharmD; and Rupal Mansukhani, PharmD, FAPhA, CTTS, have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Peer Reviewer

Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, has the following relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest to disclose:
Speakers Bureau: AstraZeneca

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff – Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh; Abigail Dill; Susan Pordon; Brianna Winters; and Chloe Taccetta have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Educational Disclaimer
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