Nov 04, 2024  
Graduate and Pharmacy Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Graduate and Pharmacy Catalog 2024-2025

PRX 2152 - Respiratory, HEENT and Dermatologic Pharmacotherapy

2 Credit Hours
This course focuses on mastering pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry of appropriate therapies, pharmacology of appropriate therapies, and therapeutic principles for (drug-induced) respiratory, HEENT and dermatologic 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: PRX 1203 , PRX 1213 , PRX 1222 PRX 1223  
Availability: Fall


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