PHTH 5545 - Clinical Pharmacology for Physical Therapist (2)

This course introduces students the basic principles of pharmacology that includes discussion on pharmacokinetics such as absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Also included is the mechanism on what the drug does to the body such as receptor interactions. Drug classification, mechanism of action, indications, therapeutic effects, adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, and implications for physical therapy are emphasized.