Clinical Pharmacology

Code

LIFE4004

School

Life Sciences

Level

4

Credits

10

Semesters

Spring UK

Summary

Overview of clinical pharmacology, with particular emphasis on route of delivery of drug and principal aspects of pharmacokinetics, including factors influencing drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination. The use of drugs in the treatment of diseases for which there is a dietetic input to the management, and the possibility of drug-nutrient interactions in these, and other, conditions will be covered.

Target Students

MNutr Students

Classes

This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc

Assessment

• 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): Take home, open book exam

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

1. Know about the main antibiotics and antivirals as well as drugs used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, gastrointestinal disease, diabetes, obesity, and key neurological diseases.

2. Understand the mechanisms of action of the drugs used to treat the above-named diseases.

3. Know how nutrients are able to interact with drugs, which may result in a change in therapeutic response.

4. Communicate effectively in writing

5. organise, and manage their working time, schedule tasks, meet deadlines and work productively with others

Students will have been introduced to the basic concepts of pharmacology and will have a basic understanding of the mechanisms of action of the drugs used to treat the above-named diseases.

Furthermore, students will know how nutrients are able to interact with drugs, which may result in a change in therapeutic response.

Transferable (key) skills: communicate effectively in writing, organise, and manage their working time, schedule tasks, meet deadlines and work productively with others. 

Conveners

• Dr Mohammad Saleem