311041 (v.1) Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacokinetics 222

Area:	School of Pharmacy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
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Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	311027 (v.1) Pharmaceutical Chemistry 122 or any previous version OR 310385 (v.1) Pharmaceutical Chemistry 201 or any previous version OR 310636 (v.1) Pharmaceutical Chemistry 201 or any previous version OR 7024 (v.5) Chemistry 122 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Principles of pharmacokinetics. Concepts of drug disposition: Absorption; Distribution; Metabolism; Excretion ADME). Application of pharmacokinetic principles to the calculation of drug doses. Chemical aspects of drug metabolism. Drug toxicology concepts: carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, teratogenesis and organ/systemic toxicity. Analysis of drugs in biological fluids and clinical pharmacokinetic applications. Concept and clinical role of pharmacogenetics. Pharmacodynamics. Concept and application of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). Pharmacokinetic considerations for adverse effects and drug interactions. Clinical pharmacokinetics of selected drugs, including aminoglycosides, digoxin and anticonvulsants.
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Field of Education:	019907 Pharmacology
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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