Clinical Sciences

Pharmacology

How drugs move through the body, drug classes, and dosage math.

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  1. Lesson 1 introductory Pharmacology Principles: Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics Pharmacology explains what a drug does to the body (pharmacodynamics) and what the body does to a drug (pharmacokinetics), from absorption and receptor binding to metabolism and excretion. 3 cites
  2. Lesson 2 introductory Drug Routes, Forms & Absorption The route and form of a medication determine how fast and how completely it is absorbed, shaping onset, duration, and the trade-offs between oral, injected, and other delivery methods. 3 cites
  3. Lesson 3 intermediate Major Drug Classes and How They Act Grouping drugs into classes by mechanism—analgesics, antibiotics, antihypertensives, bronchodilators, anticoagulants, and antidiabetics—makes it possible to predict how a medicine works, what it treats, and what to watch for. 4 cites
  4. Lesson 4 intermediate Dosage Calculations & Medication Safety Safe medication use combines reliable dose math—the Desired-over-Have formula, weight-based dosing, and IV drip rates—with systematic error prevention through the rights of medication administration. 3 cites