Pharmacology
Academic Level:
Undergraduate
Department:
Medical
Subject:
Medical Assisting
Prerequisites:
Complete MDA-106 MAT-102 BIO-211.
Corequisites:
None
Credits:
3
This course is an introduction to drugs and drug therapy, including sources of drugs, dosage forms, drug legislation, principles of drug action and pharmacokinetic factors in drug therapy, drug interactions and incompatibilities. Major drug classifications are identified and studied according to physiologic action and/or body system affected. Course is offered only once during the academic year.
