Summer 2000 Volume 1, Issue 1 Inside this Course 1  Syllabus 2  Case Studies 3  E-mail 4  PharmQuests and Bulletin Board 5  PharmChallenge Quizlets 6  Online Resources 7 Pharmaceutical Concoctions Project       Dr. Nydia R. Hanna Georgia State University nhanna@gsu.edu

Pharmacology for Teachers

Introductory Course on Pharmacology Dr. Nydia R. Hanna   Teaching pharmacology through a case studies- problem based approach is beneficial to understanding the societal impact of drugs, as well as grasping an understanding of the mechanisms of drug action, the parameters for dosing and the general categories of therapeutic medicines and drugs of abuse. Topics for Case Studies Each category of drugs will be introduced by a case study of a disease that has societal implications or concerns. Through the study of the etiology of the disease, the significance of the disease and the major drugs used to treat the disease, the student will develop a concept of drug action, pharmacologic mechanisms, structure/activity relationships, and dosing considerations. Teachers often encounter questions about drugs in their classrooms. This course offers a holistic approach to understanding drugs in our society and in our schools. The Guinea Case - Problem based activity to introduce pharmacologic principles of dosing and kinetics. Absorption, Distribution and Elimination.   The Case of Albert Alcoholism and Drugs of Abuse- primary drugs of the young generation. Enzymes, interactions, neuroregulation, inhibition, stimulation, replacement and depletion. The Case of Melanie Anorexia- the use of diuretics,anxiolytics and antidepressants. Acid/base chemistry of elimination, alternative medicines, adverse reactions, the nutritional balance The Main Concepts of Drug Action Absorption Distribution Metabolism Elimination Inhibition Stimulation Regulation Interaction Depletion Replacement