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Integrated drug therapy: Gastrointestinal/Nutrition

Course Description: This course integrates the pathophysiological problems of gastrointestinal diseases and nutrition-related problems with concepts of pharmacodynamic effects and pharmacotherapy. It presents the latest drug therapies with a focus on pathophysiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and medicinal chemistry. Emphasis will also be placed on drug selection, dosage regimen design, and monitoring of drug concentration in blood to assess achievement of therapeutic efficacy and avoidance of side effects.

Credit hours: 4

Prerequisites: 251 PHP

Objectives of the course :

The course aims to provide students with the following:

• Explanation of medications used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
• Clarification of the structural characteristics and activity relationships of drugs used to treat gastrointestinal diseases.
• Description of the pharmacokinetics of drugs used to treat gastrointestinal diseases.
• Describe evidence-based treatment guidelines for gastrointestinal diseases.
• Definition of enteral and parenteral nutrition principles for adults and children.
• Description of the nutritional care process for patients.
• Calculation of enteral and parenteral feeding doses.
Description of the pathophysiological processes of gastrointestinal diseases and malnutrition.

Course outputs :

Knowledge
. Description of the pathophysiological processes of gastrointestinal diseases and malnutrition.

Pharmacology in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases
Explanation of the structural properties and activity relationships of drugs used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
. Description of the pharmacokinetics of drugs used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
. Describe treatment goals, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, risk factors, and therapeutic goals for patient conditions.
Description of enteral and parenteral nutritional therapy for adults and children.
. Description of Principles for Preparing Sterile Pharmaceutical Preparations and Aseptic Technique.
2. Skills:
Identify therapeutic alternatives and prioritize them for individualized treatment plans. 9. Identify drug-related problems associated with managing patients with gastrointestinal diseases.
. Monitoring the therapeutic outcomes and adverse effects of drug therapy used in managing patients with gastrointestinal disorders.
. Design appropriate care plans for managing patients with various gastrointestinal diseases.
Values, independence, and responsibility.
Demonstrate the ability to work within a team.
Demonstrate a capacity for self-learning.

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Last updated: May 22, 2026