Course Description
Systematic pharmacology review organized by drug class and organ system. Emphasis on mechanisms of action, adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, and clinical applications. Includes sketchy-style visual mnemonics and rapid-fire flashcard drills.
Learning Objectives
- Classify drugs by mechanism of action and therapeutic use
- Predict adverse effects based on pharmacological mechanisms
- Identify clinically significant drug interactions
- Apply pharmacokinetic principles to dosing questions
- Recognize toxicology presentations and antidotes
Topics
- Autonomic Pharmacology: Cholinergics, adrenergics, blockers
- Cardiovascular: Antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, heart failure
- Antimicrobials: Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antiparasitics
- CNS Pharmacology: Anesthetics, analgesics, antipsychotics, antidepressants
- Endocrine: Diabetes medications, thyroid, steroids
- Chemotherapy: Antineoplastics, immunosuppressants
- Toxicology: Overdose recognition and antidotes
Materials
- 25 hours of video lectures
- 400+ pharmacology questions
- Drug classification charts
- Visual mnemonic library