Unit Code: PHM711

Unit Name: Pharmacotherapeutics 1

Description: The Pharmacotherapeutics course (PHM 711) is delivered in Year 3 of the Bachelors in Pharmacy programme. This course introduces the students to basic Pharmaceutical Care and services, more specifically in the clinical setting. It combines knowledge from the Basic Sciences disciplines of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology and the core Pharmacy courses of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice. PHM 711 is designed to train students to be clinical experts in drug use and to prepare pharmacy graduates for work in a variety of fields. The contents of this course include; Introduction to Pharmacotherapy/Clinical Pharmacy, Drug Therapy Monitoring, Adverse Drug Reactions, Special Patient Groups, Cardiovascular Disorders, Haematology, Respiratory Disorders, Endocrinology, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology and Eye Disorders. The course also develops skills for graduates who will work as pharmacists in the community or in hospitals. However pharmacists can also be employed in government health departments where they may be involved in regulation and approval of new pharmaceutical products, providing drug information to other health professionals, hospitals and government departments, while others can undertake postgraduate training for careers as academics or researchers.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of common diseases. 2. Discuss the pharmacotherapy and non- pharmacological therapy of common disease. 3. Discuss the mechanisms by which drugs lead to systemic disorders. 4. Describe the side effects and adverse effects of common drugs. 5. Discuss the principles of pharmacotherapy as applied to particular patient groups. 6. Apply knowledge and clinical skills to care of patients in an ethical manner. 7. Summarize information from literature for diagnosis and management in clinical situations.

Prerequisite: PTH610, PHM610, PHM612, PHM611 & PHM613

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2