Course Description
Pharmacological principles of drugs which affect the cardiovascular system, the endocrine system, the skin, bones, the GI system, and neurodegenerative diseases. Principles of toxicology will also be discussed.
Athena Title
Pharmacology III
Prerequisite
PHRM 3320
Corequisite
PHRM 4060/6060
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will study the mechanism of action and site of action for each drug class. Students will also learn side effects associated with the drugs, identify indications for using the drugs, identify drug interactions, and identify precautions for use of these drugs in special populations such as infants or the elderly.
Topical Outline
Antihypertensive agents Antihyperlipidemia agents COPD Drugs for asthma Drugs for allergies Herbals and supplements Drug development/special populations Pharmacogenomics Anti-neurodegenerative disease agents Toxicology I Toxicology II Toxicology III Toxicology IV Adrenocorticosteroids and adrenocortical antagonists I Adrenocorticosteroids and adrenocortical antagonists II Thyroid and antithyorid medications Hypothalamic and pituitary hormones I Hypothalamic and pituitary hormones II Gonadal hormones I Gonadal hormones II Drugs affecting bone mineral homeostasis Gastrointestinal drugs I Gastrointestinal drugs II Dermatological agents I Dermatological agents II Antidiabetic drugs Weight loss drugs Anthelmintics
Syllabus