Academic Catalog

OPT-7130 Systemic Pharmacology 1

This course will provide a survey of the general principles of pharmacology and the application of these principles to patient care situations. Evidence-based medicine is weaved through the above areas where available and appropriate. This course will cover an introduction to pharmacology and therapeutic terminology, routes of administration, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, processes of drug development, antimicrobials (anti-bacterials, antifungals, anti-virals, anti-parasitics), drugs that affect platelets and coagulation factors, cardiovascular medications, lipid medications, endocrine medications, and prescription writing principles.

Credits

2