Course Information
Line Number 102512
Course Name MED251 - General Pharmacology
Course Description
This is a general pharmacology module for second year medical students. In this series of lectures, students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of Pharmacology including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug metabolism, toxicology, and drug interactions. In addition, the course will introduce students to the pharmacology of the central and autonomic nervous systems. Students will also be introduced to the major drug classes that are used to treat diseases of the cardiovascular system. This course will provide an introduction to the pharmacology and clinical use of antibiotic drugs used in the treatment of infectious diseases. Additional lectures will also cover drugs used in chemotherapy and the treatment of cancer. Other topics will include drugs used for pain management.