Systems Pharmacology II

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course is designed to complement Pharmacology I. It covers drug classes acting on various human body systems with emphasis on basic principles, mechanism of the drug action, therapeutic indications and adverse drug reactions. Topics include drugs acting on the central nervous system, drugs of abuse, local and general anesthetics, drugs acting on various endocrine glands, reproductive, immune, gastrointestinal and respiratory systems, anticancer drugs and drugs used in selected populations. PREREQUISITES: BIOC 2300 or PHYL 2041 or NESC 2570 or Instructor's Permission CROSSLISTED: RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to third year and above. EXCLUSIONS: PHAC 4001 FORMATS: Lecture