Online Courses Handbook 2003

303170 (v.1) Pharmacotherapy 400

Area:	School of Pharmacy
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Paediatric diseases and specific therapy for paediatric patients. Pregnancy and the use of medications during pregnancy. Contraception and oral contraceptives. Hormone replacement therapy and osteoporosis. Diabetes and its management. Sexually transmitted diseases and their management. HIV/AIDS. Thromboembolic disorders and their management. Drug therapy in the elderly. Disorders of the blood, including anaemias. Health and travel. Disorders of the pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid and thyroid glands and their management. Anticancer and antineoplastic therapy. Immuno-modulation. Clotting disorders and their management. Fertility and in vitro fertilisation. Ethanol - use and abuse. Nutritional disorders and their management. Case studies to exemplify all principles discussed in the clinical pharmacy units.