Description
This is the first in a sequence of courses that integrate the pathophysiology and therapeutics of diseases. The course focuses on the drug therapy of psychiatric and neurological disorders and their clinical applications. In-class discussions use a case- and/or problem-solving approach with emphasis on the individualization and appropriate selection of medication and a drug regimen considering efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, monitoring parameters and therapeutic endpoints. Disease prevention and patient counseling are also addressed as applicable. The pharmacotherapies of select topics on headache, sleep disorders and substance abuse are also discussed. [2–0, 2 cr.] Prerequisites: PHA210 Systems Pathophysiology, PHA312 Medicinal Chemistry I, and PHA320 Physical Assessment Co-requisites: PHA330 Pharmacology I and Professional Year 1 status
Prerequisites
Common questions about PHA 340
What is PHA 340 at LAU?
PHA 340 Pharmacotherapeutics I is a 2-credit course at Lebanese American University (LAU), in the Pharmacy Practice department. This is the first in a sequence of courses that integrate the pathophysiology and therapeutics of diseases. The course focuses on the drug therapy of psychiatric and neurological disorders and their clinical applications.
How many credits is PHA 340?
PHA 340 Pharmacotherapeutics I is worth 2 credits at LAU.
What are the prerequisites for PHA 340?
PHA 340 lists 4 prerequisites: PHA 210 Systems Pathophysiology, PHA 312 Medicinal Chemistry I, PHA 320 Physical Assessment, PHA 330 Pharmacology I.