Pharmacological principles. Mechanisms of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and renal elimination. Half-life, clearance, drug concentration and effect. Relationship between rate of drug dosing and plasma concentrations. Bioavailability and bioequivalence. Renal disease and drug dosing - serum creatinine and creatinine clearance. Mechanisms of drug toxicity, adverse reactions, interactions. Meaning of information in drug monographs. Autonomic Nervous System pharmacology. Pharmacology of drugs acting on respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, central nervous, endocrine and musculoskeletal systems. Drugs for pain, allergy, mental illness. Antimicrobial, antifungal and... -- Course Website
