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Pharmacology II Pharmacy 181 A Course Outline
Winter 2015
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Red Deer College
Pharmacy Technician Program

PHARMACY 181 A

Course Outline
Winter Term 2015

Title: Pharmacology II (Introduction for Pharmacology)
Instructor: Nadine Bryk Jones
Office: Room 1329
Office Phone Number: (403) 314-2454 | Fax: (403) 357-3679
Email: nadine.brykjones@rdc.ab.ca
Class Times: Tuesdays 9:30am -10:20am
Wednesday and Fridays 9:00am-9:50am
Fridays 10:00am – 10:50am
Classroom: Main Building room 1504
Office Hours: Drop in or by appointment (appointment preferred)
Blackboard Access: via the RDC portal theloop.rdc.ab.ca

Portal Login Information*:
Username:
- Your username can be found on your RDC Letter of Acceptance, or RDC Billing
Statement
Password:
- New students: birthdate as yymmdd (eg. 810215 for Feb. 15, 1981)
- Returning Students: use the password you previously used to log on to RDC
computers.
The loop will give you access to campus computers, Blackboard, student email, grades
and more. Please contact the service desk at (403)-342-3580 or servicedesk@rdc.ab.ca if
you have difficulty logging into the loop.

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course, along with Pharmacy 180 will present the major drus and drug classes
used in health care. Pertinent anatomy,physiology, pathology , pharmacology, and
terminology will be discussed. A major goal oth these courses is to familiarize the
student with common classificationss, common names, (generic/trade/brand,
manufacturers), common uses and general knowledge of approximately 500 most
prescribed medications (Pharmacy 180 and 181)
This common classifications emphasized in this course will mainly include that of
the Compendium of Pharmaceutical Specialities (C.P.S.) and the system of the
American Society of Health System Pharmacists,American Hospital Formulary
Service (AHFS).
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Winter 2015
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II. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the student shall be expected to demonstrate
(identify, define, explain, illustrate, and apply) knowledge & understanding of:

1. The major drug classifications used in health care.

2. The common drugs names (generic, trade (brand), and manufacturers) used in
health care. A main focus will include approximately 500 of the most used
prescription drugs (Pharmacy 180 & 181).
The software program “PharmaQuiz” will be provided as a tool to help with this
objective.
Also, “Canadian Drug Speak” software programs can be ordered online at
www.candiandrugspeak.com

3. The common uses of these drugs in health care.

4. General knowledge and understanding of the principles and terminology (i.e.
pertinent anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology) of pharmaceutical
products necessary to assume a position among health professionals.

5. Self-direct learning skills.

6. Learning new knowledge and skills.

Notes:
It is intended that the student also take Pharmacy 180 (Pharmacology I).
These courses will provide a working knowledge of drug information necessary to
assumed a position among health professionals and provide the pharmacy technician
the background knowledge necessary to understand drugs and drug therapy at a
pharmacy technician level. (See NAPRA Pharmacy Technician competencies). It is
NOT intended for the pharmacy technician to counsel on medications. This is the
legal responsibility of a pharmacist. Refer these questions to your pharmacist. It is
important for pharmacy technicians to develop the skill of “screening”. Questions
outside the pharmacy technician’s scope of practise must be referred to a
pharmacist.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (Con’t)

NAPRA Pharmacy Technician Competencies achieved:

1.Legal, Ethical an Professional Responsibilities
1.2 Uphold and act on ethical principles
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1.2.3. Uphold an act on ethical principles
1.3 Demonstrate Professionalism
1.3.3 Seek out and use appropriate information and/resources
3.0 Drug Distribution: prescription and patient information
3.2 Process the prescription
3.2.5 Alert the pharmacist to actual and potential drug therapy related
Problems.
4.0 Drug Distribution: Product Preparation
4.1 Select, prepare and package products for release
4.1.1. Select appropriate products/brand

III. COURSE CONTENT: (Outline of Topics)
UNIT I KEY CONCEPTS
A. DRUG(S)
B. PHARMACOLOGY
C. PHARMACCOKINETIC (ADME)
D. PHARMACODYNAMICS
E. BIOCHEMICAL THEORY OF ILLNESS
F. THERAPEUTIC INDEX (T.I.)
G. DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS

UNIT II SKELETAL –MUSCULAR SYSTEM DRUGS
A. BACKGROUND (Terms, Concepts, Anatomy, and Physiology)
B. MUSCULOSKELETAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
C. SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS

UNIT III CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS
A. BACKGROUND
B. INOTROPICS
C. POTASSIUM SUPPLEMENTS
D. DIURETICS
E. VASODILATORS
F. BETA BLOCKERS (B-Blockers)
G. CENTRAL ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES
H. ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE DRUGS – SUMMARY
I. ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC DRUGS
J. ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMICS
UNIT III (CON’T)
K. ANTI-THROMBOEMBOLICS
L. ANTI-ANEMICS

UNIT IV ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DRUGS
A. BACKGROUND
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B. HYPOTHALAMUS RELEATED DRUGS
C. PITUITARY RELATED DRUGS
D. THYROID RELATED DRUGS
E. PARATHYOID RELATED DRUGS (PTH)
F. ADRENAL RELATED DRUGS
G. PANCREAS RELATED DRUGS
H. GONADAL RELATED DRUS
I. MISCELLANEOUS

UNIT V DERMATOLOGICAL DRUGS
A. BACKGROUND
B. KERATOLYTICS
C. KERATINIZATION INHIBITORS
D. DERMATOLOGICAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
E. DERMATOLOGICAL ANTI- MICROBIALS

UNIT VI EYE AND EAR DRUGS
A. BACKGROUND
B. EYE AND EAR ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENTS
C. EYE AND EAR ANTIMICROBIALS
D. OPHTHALMIC AUTONOMIC DRUGS
E. DRUGS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA

Tentative Lecture and Exam Schedule

1. Tues Jan 6 Course Outline, Introduction and General Concepts
2. Wed Jan 7 Skeletal-muscular system (SMS) Meds, background
3. Fri Jan 9 SMS background
4. Tues Jan 13 SMS background, Musculoskeletal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
5. Wed Jan 14 SMS Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Anti-Osteoporosis Meds
6. Fri Jan 16 SMS Anti-Osteoporosis meds, Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

7. Tues Jan 20 **********EXAM #1 Units I & II- General Concepts & SMS Meds******

8. Wed Jan 21 Cardiovascular system (CVS) Drugs, Background
9. Fri Jan 23 CVS Background
10. Tues Jan27 CVS Inotropics, Potassium supplements, diuretics
11. Wed Jan 28 CVS -Calcium Channel blockers, nitrates
Tentative Lecture and Exam Schedule (continued)

12. Fri Jan 30 CVS RAA system inhibitors, Alpha blockers
13. Tues Feb 3 CVS – Misc. Vasodilators, vasodilatory summary, beta blockers
14. Wed Feb 4 CVS - Central Anti-Hypertensives, Summary, Anti-arrhymics
15. Fri Feb 6 CVS – Anti-Arrhythmics, Anti-Hyperlipidemics

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