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Applied Pharmacology

Course Description: This course is designed to integrate the pathophysiological disturbances of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurological, psychiatric, and reproductive conditions with concepts of drug action and pharmacotherapy. Applied pharmacology will be reviewed in conjunction with relevant aspects of pathophysiology and pharmacology. Emphasis will be placed on drug selection, dosage regimen design, and therapeutic drug monitoring to assess the achievement of therapeutic efficacy and the avoidance of adverse effects.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

Acquire the necessary therapeutic knowledge to manage patients with selected diseases.
Identifying appropriate drug treatments for selected diseases.
Understanding the relationship between the pathophysiology of selected diseases and the mechanisms of action of drugs used to treat them.
Explanation of the scientific rationale for the use of medications in patients with selected diseases.
Identifying the desired therapeutic outcomes of pharmacotherapy for selected diseases.
Developing a plan to monitor drug effectiveness, side effects, patient adherence to treatment, and drug interactions associated with pharmacotherapy for selected diseases.

Course outputs :

1.0 Knowledge and Understanding:

 

1.1 Explanation of advanced and integrated pharmacological principles underlying therapeutic applications in complex disorders including cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, neurological and psychiatric, gastrointestinal, and reproductive system diseases.

1.2 Evaluating drug efficacy, safety profiles, side effects, and drug interactions to support evidence-based pharmacotherapy decision-making.

2.0 Skills:

2.1 Critical analysis of recent scientific and clinical literature for addressing advanced therapeutic challenges in applied pharmacotherapy.

2.2 Develop and justify evidence-based pharmacological treatment strategies and patient monitoring for selected diseases.

3.0 Values, autonomy and responsibility

Adherence to ethical standards and regulatory requirements in pharmaceutical practice and clinical decision-making.

3.2 Demonstrate professional independence and take responsibility in designing and evaluating individualized treatment plans.

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  • Last updated: May 22, 2026

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