AB-009-PH

Pharmacology Clinic

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Duration
12-week, 100% Online
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Credits
4 Credit Hours
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Term
Spring
Enrollment
Expected Spring 2027

📖 Course Overview

This course aims to provide a fundamental understanding of how drugs interact with living systems to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases. Students will learn about drug mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse effects, and safe clinical use. Students and health professionals will develop practical skills in drug evaluation, experimental design, and data analysis.

🔑 Key Topics Covered

Introduction to Pharmacology

Covers the basics of drug classifications, terminology, and effects

Drug Action

The principles of how drugs interact with the body, including molecular targets and mechanisms of action

Pharmacokinetics

How the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs (ADME)

Pharmacodynamics

The study of a drug’s effect on the body

Drug Discovery and Development

The process of discovering, developing, and clinically testing new drugs

Clinical Pharmacology

Use of drugs in treating human disease and the design of clinical trials

Toxicology

The study of the harmful effects of drugs and other chemical compounds

Pharmacogenomics

How a person’s genes affect their response to drugs

Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance
Drug Discovery and Regulatory Affairs

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