Reflect the knowledge you have gained in the course of Advanced Pharmacology.

Reflect the knowledge you have gained in the course of Advanced Pharmacology.

*Some essential points learned
to address in the post:
The most current trends
in pharmacologic treatment in primary care, professional considerations, and challenges
beyond patient safety. FDA regulations.
Drug treatment principles
including standardized guidelines, Evidence- based recommendations, Cardinal
points of treatment Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic treatment, how to
monitor.
Clinical practice alerts
and patient safety alerts related to essential information that primary care
providers must remember to avoid serious problems.
Drug information,
guidelines, and policies and to critically compare products available for the
treatment of given conditions.
Drug categories, class, subclass,
generic and trade names.
When drugs from several
categories might be involved in treatment (e.g., various classes of
antihypertensives), I am able to compare mechanism of action; treatment
principles; monitoring requirements; and other specifics related to the
disease, diagnosis, treatment regimen, or prognosis that are relevant to each
drug to select the best match to the individual patient requirements.
Drug indications,
therapeutic overview (Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Disease Process,
Assessment). Mechanism of action. Contraindications. Warnings. Precautions. Pharmacokinetics
and pharmacodynamics. Side effects. Adverse reactions. Drug
interactions. Dosage and administration.
Patient variables,
special considerations based on age, pregnancy, race, and other factors.
Critical thinking about
prescribing the drug not only a list of drugs to consider using.
Patient education to
provide effective patient teaching about medications to help ensure adherence
to the therapeutic regimen. Health promotion (The Immune System and
Immunizations), Weight Management, Smoking Cessation, Vitamins and Minerals).
Drug classes including
but not limited to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Tricyclic
antidepressants, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Hydantoins, Barbiturates.
Thyroid supplements, thyroid suppressants. Glycosides. Beta-adrenergic
blockers. Calcium channel blockers. Diuretics. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Natural
penicillins. Sulfonamides. Antihistamines. Corticosteroids. Anticholinergics. Insulin.
Biguanides. Second generation sulfonylureas. Topical antibiotics.

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