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Learning outcomes
Understand the basic concepts and principles of pharmacology such as: standard definitions; sources of drugs; drug names and classifications; routes of administration; drug action; absorption; bioavailability; distribution; metabolism; excretion; drug interactions and adverse reactions
Understand how drugs work in the various systems of the body including, but not limited to, the CNS/PNS, cardiovascular, GU and GI
Understand basics of drug administration, treatment, and therapeutic guideline in various system disorders
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Pharmacology topics for lectures and workshops are: Drug nomenclature and classification, routes of administration, Drug safety and profile Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, considerations for Paediatric and geriatric pharmacology, Drug interactions, Drug adverse reactions and management, Gastrointestinal pharmacology, Antidiabetic agents, Cardiovascular pharmacology, Lipid lowering agents, OTC medications, Pain medications and Analgesics, Introduction to antimicrobial agents, Neuropharmacology, Respiratory pharmacology, gout medications Medicines and bone, Immunomodulation agents.