Pharmacy Technology (PHAR)
PHAR-150 Introduction to Pharmacology
3 Credits
Lecture: 3 hours per week
Offering: Fall and Spring Only, All Years
This course is designed to provide an overview of pharmacologic principles with an emphasis on therapeutic drug classification. For each therapeutic drug classification, basic mechanism of drug actions, side effects, routes of administration, and common indications will be reviewed. Students will become familiar with common abbreviations and vocabulary terms related to drug therapy. Additionally, the course will prepare students to recognize the top 200 drugs (generic and brand name).