Psychotropic Drugs, Nutritional And Weight Management Considerations 

Summary: 
This presentation defines psychotropic medications and the rationale for their use in healthcare facilities. Pharmacology of each class of psychotropic drug is presented with emphasis on the mechanisms by which medication can affect nutritional status, including weight fluctuation.  
Discussed are MNT (medical nutrition therapy) for drug side effects that affect nutritional status and specific assessment of nutritional problems in patients receiving psychotropic medications. “Real life” case studies provide practical approaches to apply this information to specific patients in the health care setting.  

PRESENTERS:

ZANETA M. PRONSKY, MS, RD, LDN, FADA

Author: Food-Medication Interactions 8th thru 14th Editions
HIV Medication Food Interactions 1st and 2nd Editions

Speaker: Nationwide speaker on Food-Medication Interactions and related topics.

Consultant Dietitian: LTC facilities including nursing homes, facilities for MH/MR and
The Devereux Foundation

Former Chief Research Dietitian: Clinical Research Center, Indiana University
Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

SISTER JEANNE PATRICIA CROWE, PharmD, RPh

Senior Editor: Food Medication Interactions 8th thru 13th Editions
HIV Medication Food Interactions 1st and 2nd Editions
Advisor: 14th Edition Food Medication Interactions

Speaker: Nationwide speaker on Food-Medication Interactions and related topics.

Director of Pharmacy / Clinical Pharmacist
Camilla Hall Pharmacy, Camilla Hall Nursing Home Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Adjunct Faculty: Immaculata College; College of Graduate Studies Courses:
"Pharmacology for Dietitians" and "Psychopharmacology"

Adjunct Faculty: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Pharmaceutical Advisor:
Gluten Free Living, national magazine for people with gluten sensitivity.
Ann Whelan, Editor/Publisher; Hastings-on-Hudson, New York

Pharmaceutical Advisor
The Greater Philadelphia Area Celiac Disease / Sprue Support Group.

Honorarium and Expenses information available upon request.
Full CVs and further information on these presentations available upon request:

Zaneta M. Pronsky, MS, RD, LDN, FADA
email: FoodMedint@aol.com
Food Medication Interactions, Birchrunville, PA 19421, USA
1-800-746-2324, www.foodmedinteractions.com