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Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians I will introduce students to drug classifications, their indications of use and the common conditions they treat within each body system. Students will examine the advantages and disadvantages of the different variables that occur within the medication fill process, such as, dosage forms, routes of administration, interactions, side effects, contraindications, disease states and special populations. Proper use of drug information resources will be discussed and students will apply this knowledge to identify most commonly prescribed medications seen within different pharmacy settings. An emphasis will also be placed on the science of pharmacology, allowing students the opportunity to better grasp the function of medication in the body, in treatment and in the pharmacy.
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