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Integrated drug therapy: Endocrinology and gynecology

Course Description: This course aims to integrate the physiopathological disorders of endocrine and female reproductive system diseases with the concepts of drug action and therapy. Drug therapy will be reviewed with an emphasis on pathophysiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and medicinal chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on drug selection, dosage regimen design, and monitoring of therapeutic drug efficacy to evaluate the achievement of therapeutic effectiveness and avoidance of side effects.

Credits: 5

Prerequisites: 251 PHP

Objectives of the course :

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe the pathophysiological processes of endocrine and female reproductive system diseases.
2. Pharmacology of drugs used in the treatment of endocrinology and the female reproductive system.
3. Clarification of the structure-activity relationships of the drugs used.
4. Describe the formulations of the drug dosages used.
5. Provide the necessary therapeutic knowledge for managing patients with endocrine and female reproductive system disorders.
6. Describe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
7. Discussing the rationale, reasonable and practical solutions for drug-related problems.
8. Describe the desired outcomes of drug therapy.
9. Develop a plan to monitor drug effectiveness, side effects, treatment adherence, and drug interactions in patient treatment.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
1.1 Pathophysiology, risk factors, complications, and clinical presentation of endocrine/women's health disorders.
1.2 Elucidation of metabolic, structural, and activity relationships for drugs used in the management of endocrine disorders/women's health.
1.3 Description of drug delivery methods and dosage forms for drugs used in the management of endocrine disorders/women's health.
1.4 Pharmacotherapy for Endocrine Disorders/Women's Health.
1.5 Understanding the role of pharmacists according to legal, ethical, and professional standards in health promotion, prevention, and treatment.
Skills:
2.1 Determine and prioritize therapeutic alternatives for allocating therapeutic programs to each patient.
2.2 Identify drug-related problems associated with the treatment of patients with endocrine disorders/women's health.
2.3 Monitoring therapeutic outcomes and adverse effects of drug therapy used in treating patients with endocrine disorders/women's health.
2.4 Design an appropriate care plan for
Values, autonomy and responsibility:
3.1 Demonstrate the ability to work within groups.
3.2 Demonstrate the ability to self-learn.

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Last updated: 2026-05-14