PHT 101 - Pharmacology 1 for Pharmacy Technicians

Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Co-requisites: BIO 103

Description
This course introduces students to current concepts in pharmacology. Topics include basic drug actions, indications for drug therapy, toxicity, side effects and safe therapeutic and dosage ranges. Drugs affecting the autonomic and central nervous system, pain relief and cardiac medications are discussed. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

Identify and explain the action of drugs according to therapeutic classification.
Compare theories of drug action and processes mediating that action.
Explain drug standards and legislation as applied to classifications of drugs.
Identify drug dosage ranges.
Identify drugs by generic and trade name.
Explain pertinent adverse reactions and side effects of drugs.
Compare body system actions and reactions to drug therapy.

Listed Topics

Generic concepts
Adrenergic and adrenergic blockers
Cholinergic and cholinergic blockers
Drugs affecting autonomic ganglia
Skeletal muscle relaxants
Local anesthetics
Central nervous system
Sedative and hypnotic drugs
Tranquilizer and antidepressant drugs
Antiepileptic drugs
Antiparkinson drugs
Narcotic and non-narcotic analgesics
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Physiology and pathology of the heart
Cardiac glycosides
Antianginal drugs
Antiarrhythmic drugs
Hypolipidemics
Diuretics
Antihypersensitive drugs
Electrolytes and intravenous therapy

Reference Materials
Lectures, discussions, handouts, etc.

Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 04/15/2010

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