30-Hours Professional Diploma in Pharmacotherapy
Credit hours
3
Focused on how medicines are used to treat disease, the course reviews drug classes, pharmacokinetics and mechanisms of action. Learners then study treatments for cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous system, endocrine and digestive conditions, infections and antimicrobial stewardship, and adverse reactions and interactions. Intended as knowledge for students and healthcare staff building their understanding of medicines.
What you'll cover
- 01Introduction to Pharmacotherapy and Drug Classifications
- 02Pharmacokinetics: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion
- 03Pharmacodynamics and Mechanisms of Drug Action
- 04Medications for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders
- 05Pharmacotherapy in Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship
- 06Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
- 07Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Pharmacotherapy
- 08Adverse Drug Reactions, Interactions, and Contraindications
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