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Clinical Pharmacology - (CPH-601) (MIT): Course Content

Clinical pharmacology encompasses all aspects of the relationship between drugs and humans. It is the only medical specialty in the NHS focusing on the safe, effective and economic use of medicines. It is a diverse discipline that both sustains and advanc

Course Outline

 Introduction to Pharmacology
Math Skills and Drug Calculations
Systems of Measurments
 Calculations
 Drug Label Information
 Medicine Devices
 Routes of Medicine/ Drug Administration
 General Classification of drugs
 Hemostatic Agents
 Diagnostic Imagine Agents
 Emostatic Agents
 Cardiovascular Disorders
 Endocrine Disorders
 Rugs with Important Actions on Smooth Muscle
 Rugs with Important Actions on Blood, Inflamation and Gout  

Course Objectives

Course Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss over-the-counter medications used in the management of a variety of patient
conditions. (C1)
2. Discuss pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. (C2)
3. Calculating medication dosages based on given settings. (C3)
4. Relate different classes of medications according to patient disease. (C4)
5. Recognize the importance of assessing drug effects in patients. (A1)
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of intervening to make a drug more
tolerable. (A2)
7. Appreciate the necessity of providing teaching about drugs and the drug regimen to patients.