Beyond Top Drugs.

Catalog description

This course extends the student’s knowledge and understanding of drug information by covering supplemental medications that are not included on the School of Pharmacy’s current Top Drugs list, with emphasis on intravenous agents used in the inpatient hospital or specialized ambulatory care clinic setting. Drug information includes brand and generic names, general and pharmacologic drug class, indications, dosing and dosage formulation, common adverse effects, boxed warnings or contraindications, clinical pearls, and dosing calculations. Prerequisites: First or second year standing in the Doctor of Pharmacy program.