Course Title

علم الأدوية 2

Course Number

7309202

Instructor Name

Ola Ibraheem Ali Jaradat

Contact Information

Semester(s) and academic year(s)

Summer Semester 2022
Second Semester 2021

Compulsory / Elective

Compulsory

The course emphasizes the biochemical and physiological bases for understanding drug action, and it introduces major classes of drugs. 

This course deals with the basic principles of pharmacology including concepts of pharmacodynamics (e.g., drug-receptor interactions, signaling mechanisms, and dose-effect relationships) and pharmacokinetics (e.g., drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination). The course emphasizes the biochemical and physiological bases for understanding drug action, and it introduces major classes of drugs. Groups of drugs which are specifically considered include those acting on theautocrine system, ant-neoplastic drugs, antibiotics, Pain management, GIT and urinary systems.

- Knowledge and Understanding:

A.1. Identify major drug classes discussed in the course

A.2. List prototype drug(s),

A.3. Describe mechanism(s) of action,

A.4. List important therapeutic actions and applications, and

A.5. Explain important (prevalent or life-threatening) adverse effects;

B- Intellectual Skills:

B.1Apply knowledge of drug classes and mechanisms into which additional drugs can be incorporated, compared, and contrasted as new drugs are developed and as the practice of medicine dictates.

B.2 Evaluate the variations in drug response between individual patients, based upon disease, genetic traits, or other innate characteristics

B.3Asses the drug interaction with other drugs.

C- Professional and Practical Skills:

C.1.Build an understanding of the general types and clinical usage of drugs discussed in this course

C.2. Employ the ability to recognize and understand the physicochemical and physiological factors that affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs, and how these relate to pharmacokinetics.

C.3. Interpret dose-response relationships for both desired and undesired drug effects

C.4.Interpret and analyze literature related to drugs.

D- General and transferable skills:

D.1. Search pubmed data base for relevant drug information.

D.2. Work in a team.

D.3. Independent learning

D.4. Appreciate team work

D.5. Demonstrate professional behavior

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