PTN 1121 Therapeutic Agents I

Introduces the student to pharmaceutical nomenclature and classification. Topics include the evolution and source of medicinal drugs, product identification, storage and dispensing requirements, dosage forms and routes of administration, mechanisms of drug actions, interactions, indications and contraindications. Covers antibiotics, therapy for fungal and viral infections, anesthetics, analgesics, narcotics, psychiatric and related drugs.

Credits

3 cc

Prerequisite

PTN 1001, PTN 1017 with a grade of C or better.

Offered

SU.

Notes

AS only.