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Physician Assistant Studies
Description: This is the first course in a two-course series. It will focus on the general principles of pharmacology and the application of these principles to pharmacotherapeutics and patient care situations. Students will learn the classes of pharmaceuticals with a focus on the mechanisms of action, common side effects, adverse reactions and interactions. At the conclusion of the two-course series, students will have been introduced to commonly prescribed medications organized using a systems-based model. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2025
Prerequisite: PHA 500, PHA 510, and PHA 520
Physician Assistant Studies
Term : Summer 2020
Catalog Year : 2019-2020
PHA 550 - Pharmacology And Pharmacotherapeatics I
Description: This is the first course in a two-course series. It will focus on the general principles of pharmacology and the application of these principles to pharmacotherapeutics and patient care situations. Students will learn the classes of pharmaceuticals with a focus on the mechanisms of action, common side effects, adverse reactions and interactions. At the conclusion of the two-course series, students will have been introduced to commonly prescribed medications organized using a systems-based model. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2025
Prerequisite: PHA 500, PHA 510, and PHA 520