PCOL445
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PCOL445 - Over-the-Counter Drug Information
Course Description
In one semester, learn everything about the most important drug laws that allow us to have safe and efficacious drugs without a prescription. We will cover OTC, BTC, and Rx drugs; dosage forms and bioequivalence; analgesics, gastrointestinal drugs; antiallergy products, drugs for the lips and skin and mucous membranes; cough and cold remedies, hair drugs, smoking cessation compounds, and sleep medications. For each category, students will learn mechanisms of action, uses, and potential side effects.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Enrollment Requirements
018894
Course Requisites
May be convened with
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No