Pharmacotherapy IV

Catalog description

This course will continue with concepts in mechanism of action and resistance, therapeutic toxicity, adverse drug reactions, will a specific focus on treating pregnant women, geriatric patients, and pediatric patients. Students will apply this knowledge to the commonly used medications, as well as medications to avoid, in the topics covered in Primary Medicine IV: Women’s Health, Geriatrics, and Pediatrics. Students will apply prior course content in interpretation of lab results for these populations, to provide appropriate dosing alteration as necessary. Unique prescribing will be considered in relation to these patient populations.