Integrated Systems, Science, & Therapeutics 7

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In this 2-credit hour course, second year student pharmacists will be introduced to major antibacterial drug classes used to manage acute and chronic bacterial diseases. Basic principles will be covered in medical microbiology, antibacterial pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and clinical use. This includes mechanism of action, drug metabolism, structure-function relationships, bactericidal vs bacteriostatic activity, spectrum of antibiotic activity, post-antibiotic effects, adverse effects, and antimicrobial resistance. Special attention will be given to drugs that either function as an antimetabolite or interfere with synthesis of bacterial DNA, RNA, proteins, or cell walls. This course provides the foundation needed for the Integrated Systems Science and Therapeutics course on Infectious Diseases -Anti-Bacterial Applications.