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Gastroenterology

Frequent Heartburn: First-Line Options for Pharmacist-Assisted Self-Medication

As a first point of contact for 1 in 6 Canadian adults experiencing frequent heartburn, pharmacists can play a critical role in assessing symptoms, recommending first-line solutions, and counseling on when referral to a physician is needed. Through conversations with patients, frequent heartburn can first be identified, and then proper interventions can be recommended to prevent those at risk from progressing to serious ailments. In this podcast, Ali Reza Ladak and Carlene Oleksyn discuss an overview of frequent heartburn, first-line lifestyle changes and the over-the-counter options available for pharmacist-assisted self-medication in Canada, and how to help patients maintain relief from frequent heartburn in the short-term.

DURATION

18 min

PROFESSION

Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health

# OF CREDITS

0

ACCREDITATION

Unaccredited

EXPIRY DATE

2023-10-05

As a first point of contact for 1 in 6 Canadian adults experiencing frequent heartburn, pharmacists can play a critical role in assessing symptoms, recommending first-line solutions, and counseling on when referral to a physician is needed. Through conversations with patients, frequent heartburn can first be identified, and then proper interventions can be recommended to prevent those at risk from progressing to serious ailments. In this podcast, Ali Reza Ladak and Carlene Oleksyn discuss an overview of frequent heartburn, first-line lifestyle changes and the over-the-counter options available for pharmacist-assisted self-medication in Canada, and how to help patients maintain relief from frequent heartburn in the short-term.


This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Haleon Canada.

Faculty

Dr. Ali Reza Ladak, BSc(Pharm), RPh
Carlene Oleksyn, B.S.P., R.Ph, CTH, CDE

Cost of course:  
Free
# of credits: 0
Duration: 18 min

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