Phytosterols for Lowering Cholesterol: Pharmacy Interventions to Improve Patient Outcomes

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Nature Made Nutritional Products.

Phytosterols for Lowering Cholesterol: Pharmacy Interventions to Improve Patient Outcomes

Faculty

Kevin C. Maki, PhD, CLS, FNLA

Chief Science Officer

Midwest Center for Metabolic &

Cardiovascular Research

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Mary R. Dicklin, PhD

Senior Scientist

Midwest Center for Metabolic &

Cardiovascular Research

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Alyssa K. Eakley, MS, CCRC

Project Manager

Midwest Center for Metabolic &

Cardiovascular Research Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Educational Objectives

After completing this continuing education program, the participant will be able to:

• Outline how phytosterols decrease cholesterol levels.
• State the role of phytosterols in cholesterol-lowering therapy, as well as their safety profile.
• Recognize published data about concerns underlying the ingestion of phytosterols.

Target audience: Pharmacists

Type of activity: Knowledge

Release date: October 7, 2015

Expiration date: October 7, 2016

Estimated time to complete activity: 2.0 hours

Fee: Free

Pharmacy Times Office of Continuing Professional Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEUs) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-15-129-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through October 7, 2016.