30-Hours Professional Diploma in Pharmacology
Credit hours
3
Learners discover how drugs are classified and how they move through and act on the body, covering pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and routes of administration. The course also explores side effects and adverse reactions, dosage calculations and interactions, and medicines for the nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. A useful foundation for health and science students and allied staff.
What you'll cover
- 01Introduction to Pharmacology and Drug Classification
- 02Fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- 03Drug Administration Routes and Absorption Mechanisms
- 04Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination of Drugs
- 05Therapeutic Effects, Side Effects, and Adverse Reactions
- 06Dosage Calculations and Drug Interactions
- 07Central Nervous System Pharmacology
- 08Cardiovascular and Respiratory Pharmacology
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