ALH 2202 General Pharmacology
General principles of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, actions and effects presented according to conventional drug classification with emphasis on the prototype of each class; for registered nursing and medical assistant technology students but may be of interest to other allied health students or general studies students majoring in biological sciences.
Division: Health Sciences
Department: Allied Health
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: Yes
Prereqs: BIO 1121 OR BIO 1141 OR BIO 2211
Outcomes
- Describe the indications and adverse effects of pain management, central nervous system, adrenergic, cholinergic, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, antiinfective and gastrointestinal drugs.
- Describe the mechanisms of action of pain management, central nervous system, adrenergic, cholinergic, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, antiinfective and gastrointestinal drugs.
- Describe general pharmacology principles including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
Credit Hours: 3
Classroom Hours: 3