The course focuses on pharmacotherapy of major cardiovascular diseases in relation to the underlying pathophysiologic conditions of the patient using current treatment guidelines. Concepts of drug action, therapeutic indications, goals of treatment, therapeutic plan, patient counseling, drug monitoring, and evaluation of the therapeutic outcomes are discussed. The course aims to improve students? ability to identify and critically assess the relevant factors for patients? management, developing optimum pharmaceutical care plans encompassing non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches of therapy, and offering alternative therapeutic options when needed.