Pharmacology

Catalog description

(Only for students enrolled at the Long Island/NUMC campus)This course is a continuation of PAMN 419, in which students learn the clinical therapeutics essential in treating clinical conditions. It will provide the student with a detailed understanding of a drug category's mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, major side effects, warnings, and precautions. Classification of drugs is covered in depth. Clinical case studies and problem-solving sessions are also utilized. Practical prescription-writing and legalities of prescription-writing as they pertain to PA's are also covered.