RXPC 760 - Clinical Pharmacokinetics

Institution:

University of Southern California

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Description:

Focuses on initiating and adjusting individualized drug dosages for selected medications based on patient demographics, organ function, concomitant medications, disease states, and measured drug plasma levels. Addresses altered drug disposition in special patient populations, i.e., pediatrics, geriatrics, and the obese. Challenges students to critically apply mathematical modeling and clinical pharmacotherapy knowledge at higher levels of sophistication. Students apply knowledge acquired in classroom to longitudinal case study while following patients in the pharmaceutical care laboratory. Prerequisite: P3 Standing.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usc.edu/

Phone Number:

(213) 740-2311

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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