PHMD 5410 — Pharmacotherapy in the Adult Population
2 semester hoursGraduateLecture
Covers prescription, administration, and monitoring of medications for adults and older adults. Discusses the most common drugs and classes of drugs prescribed for adults/older adults, as well as the signs and symptoms of drug toxicity. Investigates the impact of race/ethnicity on prescribing practices as well as medication history guidelines, age-related considerations in prescribing for the older population, methods to support drug compliance and prevent inappropriate drug use, and adverse drug reactions. Emphasizes problems of polypharmacy and the prevention, recognition, and treatment of drug interactions in all ages of adults.