PAS 520 - Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics I

Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course exposes students to the principles of pharmacology and the application of pharmacotherapeutics. Students are introduced to the rational use of drugs for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases encountered in the clinical care setting. Essentials of pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics and applicable biomechanisms are applied to the care and treatment of pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Application of concepts are demonstrated through case presentations.