PHAS 327 - Pharmacology And Therapeutics I

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The University of Findlay

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Description:

3 semester hours Prerequisites: acceptance into the Physician Assistant Program This is the first course in a series of three courses in pharmacology. This course serves as an introductory study of commonly used medications for primary care. In addition to learning the trade names and generic names of a defined list of drugs, course content includes a study of the drug development process, an overview of basic pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, the classifications and naming of drugs, the mechanism of action of selected classes of drugs, unwanted effects and adverse drug reactions, poisoning, overdose, and the non-medicinal use of drugs. An introduction to the fiscal and ethical implications of prescribing drugs and therapeutic devices and training in the state and federal laws that apply to the authority to prescribe will be provided.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.findlay.edu/

Phone Number:

(419) 422-8313

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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