Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion

Contact Hours: 3.0

ACPE UAN: 0384-9999-19-109-H01-T

The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians

This CPE activity has been designated as a knowledge-based program.

Author: Phillip Gregory Pharm D

Faculty Disclosures/Conflicts of Interest: Author declared no conflict of interest and all information is provided fairly and without bias. Author received no commercial/financial support for this activity and do not approve or endorse any commercial products displayed.

Goals & Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify risk factors for nutrient deficiencies.
• Discuss the prevalence of nutrient deficiencies.
• Describe mechanisms of drug-induced nutrient depletion.
• List nutrients that may be depleted by acid blockers.
• Describe who is at risk for proton pump inhibitor-related hypomagnesemia.
• List nutrients that may be depleted by antibiotics.
• Describe which antibiotics are most like to cause vitamin K depletion.
• Describe why vitamin D supplements are needed for patients who take anticonvulsants.
• List minerals that may be depleted by diuretics.
• Identify foods that are rich sources of magnesium.
• List symptoms of magnesium deficiency.
• Describe the clinical significance of estrogen effects on B vitamins.
• Explain how salicylates may affect vitamin C.
• List the nutrients that can be affected by the use of corticosteroids.
• Explain why coenzyme Q10 may be effective for treating or preventing statin-related muscle side effects.