CONSUMER SELF-CARE AND OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Not open to students declared in the Nursing, Physician Assistant, or Doctor of Pharmacy programs Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe signs and symptoms of common health conditions Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain guidelines for self-treatment with over-the-counter products Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe basic drug action & common side effects of selected over-the-counter products Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain appropriate use of nonprescription treatments Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify drug and alcohol interactions with over-the-counter products Audience: Undergraduate 6. Discuss precautions or contraindications (including pregnancy issues) and adverseeffects associated with over-the-counter treatments Audience: Undergraduate 7. Illustrate when to request professional care Audience: Undergraduate 8. Select appropriate measures to prevent health conditions Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe signs and symptoms of common health conditions Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain guidelines for self-treatment with over-the-counter products Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe basic drug action & common side effects of selected over-the-counter products Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain appropriate use of nonprescription treatments Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify drug and alcohol interactions with over-the-counter products Audience: Undergraduate 6. Discuss precautions or contraindications (including pregnancy issues) and adverseeffects associated with over-the-counter treatments Audience: Undergraduate 7. Illustrate when to request professional care Audience: Undergraduate 8. Select appropriate measures to prevent health conditions Audience: Undergraduate