This course has expired. View available courses.
Respirology
Setting the facts straight around triple therapy in COPD – CCCEP
Evidence-based treatment guidelines, including the Canadian Thoracic Society’s 2019 guideline, clearly define the place of triple inhaled therapy in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, pharmacists may have inadequate knowledge about some aspects of COPD management, and may harbour misconceptions, including about the role of triple therapy versus dual inhaled therapy in COPD, treatment selection for COPD according to the patient, differences between various COPD inhaler devices, and the safety profiles of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) used in COPD. This educational program discusses these aspects of triple therapy in COPD and addresses prevailing myths/misconceptions.
DURATION
1.5 hours
PROFESSION
Pharmacy
# OF CREDITS
1.5
ACCREDITATION
CCCEP
EXPIRY DATE
2021-04-21
Evidence-based treatment guidelines, including the Canadian Thoracic Society’s 2019 guideline, clearly define the place of triple inhaled therapy in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, pharmacists may have inadequate knowledge about some aspects of COPD management, and may harbour misconceptions, including about the role of triple therapy versus dual inhaled therapy in COPD, treatment selection for COPD according to the patient, differences between various COPD inhaler devices, and the safety profiles of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) used in COPD. This educational program discusses these aspects of triple therapy in COPD and addresses prevailing myths/misconceptions.
Faculty
- Charles Chan, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FACP
- Olivia Ng, BScPhm, RPh, PharmD
- Simon Lessard, Pharm.D., MBA, CRE, CTE
Learning objectives
On completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Describe the place of triple inhaled therapy versus dual bronchodilators in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD);
- Discuss the selection of inhaled drug therapy for COPD according to the patient symptoms and risks of exacerbations
- Describe the differences for various COPD inhaler types in regards to ease of use, minimum inspiratory flow requirements and peak inspiratory flow requirements
- Discuss the safety profile of inhaled corticosteroids in triple combination regimens for COPD