PRX 3152 - Special Topics in Pharmacotherapy

2 Credit Hours

This course focuses on mastering pathophysiology of body disorders affecting special populations and understanding the medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and therapeutic principles of appropriate therapies, for select pediatric diseases, geriatric diseases, and critical care conditions. The primary purpose is to enable students to integrate and apply knowledge of epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, clinical presentation, classification, goals of therapy, non-pharmacotherapy, 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: PRX 1203, PRX 1213, PRX 1222, PRX 1223
Availability: Fall

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