PHT 172 - Drug Therapy I

4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

Overview of the relationship between the central nervous system (CNS), the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and pharmaceutical therapy. Includes anatomy and physiology of the CNS, neurotransmission and disorders of the CNS, therapeutic applications of drugs affecting the CNS, and characteristics of drugs of the CNS. Also includes anatomy and physiology of the ANS, drug action on ANS neurotransmission, disorders treated with autonomic drugs, and types and characteristics of autonomic drugs.

Prerequisite(s): With a C or better: REA 091 or assessment into REA 112 and WRT 090 or assessment into WRT 101, and PHT 170 or concurrent enrollment.