Self-Management of Conditions with OTC Drugs and Devices

Catalog description

Pre - requisites: Approved the courses of the Second Professional Year. This elective course will allow the student to expand their knowledge about the self -management of health conditions with over the counter (OTC) medications and medical devices. Natural products, vitamins, minerals, among others will also be discussed. The conditions that will be discussed include: cold, diarrhea, constipation, fever, and pain, among others. The student will evaluate patient characteristics (ie. Special populations) and OTC medications to select the safest and most effective alternative. Relevant aspects about the medications to be studied include: interactions, adverse effects, and patient education, among others. The student will be able to distinguish when it may be necessary to refer the patient for a medical evaluation. Teaching methodologies that promote active learning will be utilized. FARM 7315 - Integrative Seminar on Pharmaceutical Care and Human Development IV. One (1) credit. Pre- requisite: FARM 7217. The Integrative Seminar IV constitutes the unifying center of the curriculum.