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Graduate & Pharmacy Catalog 2012-2013 
    
Graduate & Pharmacy Catalog 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHR 2264 - Endocrinologic and Musculoskeletal Pharmacotherapy

4 Credit Hours
This course focuses on mastering pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry of appropriate therapies, pharmacology of appropriate therapies, and therapeutic principles for endocrinologic and musculoskeletal disorders. The primary purpose is to enable students to integrate and apply knowledge of epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, clinical presentation, classification, goals of therapy, nonpharmacotherapy, pharmacotherapy (drug class, pharmacophore identification, structure activity relationships, mechanisms of action, appropriate dosing regimens, adverse drug reactions, significant drug interactions, contraindications, precautions, monitoring, and clinical practice guidelines), considerations for special populations, and patient education to formulate patient-centered care plans which optimize therapeutic outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on developing critical thinking skills which can be applied in pharmacy practice.

Prerequisite: PHR 2145 


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