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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.