Academic Catalog

PAS-5041 Pharmacology and Clinical Therapeutics 2

This is the second of three courses in Pharmacology and Clinical Therapeutics. This course will introduce students to the general principles of pharmacology and the application of these principles to patient care situations. Students will learn the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenetics. It provides an overview of dosage formulations and dose-response relationships. Instruction related to a drug’s mechanism of action, side effects, toxicity, and contraindications will also be covered. Drug interactions and polypharmacy will be reviewed. The classes of pharmaceuticals will parallel the body systems studied in Clinical Medicine 2.

Credits

1.5

Offered

Didactic Phase, Spring Semester