PHCL601C

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In Pharmacology 601C, students will be introduced to the mechanism of action and side effects of drugs affecting the cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and central nervous system. This will include medications used for the treatment of hypertension, heart arrhythmias, hyperlipidemia, gastrointestinal ulcers, asthma, allergic rhinitis, or to alter the coagulation pathways, as well as agents used for their analgesic and antiinflammatory properties. In the central nervous system section the focus will be on medications used for the treatment of seizures, Parkinson's disease, psychosis, depression, pain, anesthetics and drugs of abuse. The basic pharmacology of ethanol will also be covered.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate

Any course in Biochemistry or Human Physiology, and PHCL 601A or instructor consent.