DHY 4101 - PHARMACOLOGY

[2 Credits]

Pharmacology is the study of drugs: their effects on living system, their uses as therapeutic and diagnostic agents, and their toxicities. Individuals involved in the delivery of health care are in a work environment where drugs are used for medical purposes. Because of this, an understanding of the actions of drugs is required. An appreciation of pharmacology requires the use of knowledge gained in chemistry, biology, anatomy, physiology and pathology. This course will give the student a foundation in basic principles of pharmacology so that they can understand and evaluate new drugs as they are introduced for prescribing and made available as over-the-counter agents for use without a prescription.