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Pharmacology Foundations

Build a practical foundation in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse effects, interactions, and safe prescribing.

3 modules7 lessons150 min

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Course content

Work through each module and lesson in order.

1

Pharmacokinetics

Understand what the body does to a drug.

1

Absorption and Bioavailability

Understand how drugs enter systemic circulation.

2

Distribution

Understand how drugs distribute throughout the body.

3

Metabolism and Excretion

Understand the major mechanisms responsible for drug elimination.

2

Pharmacodynamics

Understand how drugs produce their effects.

1

Receptors and Drug Effects

Understand receptor interactions and pharmacological effects.

2

Dose-Response Relationships

Understand how dose influences pharmacological response.

3

Safe Prescribing

Recognize common medication-related risks.

1

Adverse Drug Reactions

Understand why adverse drug reactions occur and how to recognize them.

2

Drug Interactions

Understand how medicines can alter one another's effects.

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