Phrmacology I

The course will cover the important concepts about the basis of drug action and the pharmacological basis of therapy. It will deal with basics of concepts of drug activity as well as general principles of pharmacology, including pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. Also, it will focus on systemic pharmacology and will involve discussions of major drug classes as they relate to organ systems or major pathophysiological diseases. Topics include: autonomic nervous system drugs, peripheral and central nervous system drugs.