Introduction to Pharmacology Diploma Course

The science of developing and studying drugs or other pharmaceutical products, pharmacology involves analysing and considering a drug’s ingredients, properties, efficacy, and potential for side effects.

From the Introduction to Pharmacology Diploma Course, you will learn about the diverse field of pharmacology, including how drugs are developed, manufactured, and consumed.

Explore a brief history of pharmacology, including some major discoveries in the field, and how risks are mitigated in testing and manufacturing. Learn about dosages, the pharmacokinetics of how drugs behave within the body, routes of administration, essential vitamins and minerals, and individual drug metabolism.

Discover the medications used to treat infectious diseases, anticonvulsants, antihistamines, and antineoplastic drugs. Delve into biologics, stimulants, depressants, diuretics, and hormones, the drugs that affect the central nervous system and the conditions they treat. Examine natural remedies, opioids, and stem cells, the uses of each and why each of these classes of drug can be controversial.

Learn how drug interventions change depending on the age of the recipient, how health needs change over time and the types of contraindications and drug interactions that can occur.

Examine useful knowledge about drug regulations and applicable laws that influence the pharmaceutical industry, along with drug schedules, reporting schemes, and how brand-name drugs differ from their generic alternatives.

By studying this course, you will:

• Gain a greater understanding of pharmacology
• Explore the dosing, administration, and metabolism of drugs
• Discover how various medications work and the conditions they treat
• Learn how drug interventions change by age and the contraindications that can occur
• Examine drug regulations and applicable laws that influence the pharmaceutical industry

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Module 1: What is Pharmacology?

5 parts

• Part 1: History of Pharmacology
• Part 2: Mitigating Risk
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points
• Module 1 Assessment

Module 2: Dosages and Pharmacokinetics

6 parts

• Part 1: Units of Measure
• Part 2: Calculating Dosages
• Part 3: Stages of Pharmacokinetics
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points
• Module 2 Assessment

Module 3: Routes of Administration

6 parts

• Part 1: Enteral Methods
• Part 2: Parenteral Injections
• Part 3: Miscellaneous Methods
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points
• Module 3 Assessment

Module 4: Nutrition and Metabolism

6 parts

• Part 1: Vitamins
• Part 2: Minerals
• Part 3: Individual Drug Metabolism
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points
• Module 4 Assessment

Module 5: Types of Drugs Part I

7 parts

• Part 1: Medications to Treat Infectious Diseases
• Part 2: Anticonvulsants
• Part 3: Antihistamines
• Part 4: Antineoplastic Drugs
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points
• Module 5 Assessment

Module 6: Types of Drugs Part II

7 parts

• Part 1: Biologics
• Part 2: Central Nervous System Stimulants and Depressants
• Part 3: Diuretics
• Part 4: Hormones
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points
• Module 6 Assessment

Module 7: Types of Drugs Part III

6 parts

• Module 7 Assessment
• Part 1: Natural and Herbal Remedies
• Part 2: Opioids and Pain Medicine
• Part 3: Stem Cells
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points

Module 8: Drug Interventions by Age

6 parts

• Part 1: Drug Interventions for Children and Infants
• Part 2: Drug Interventions for Adults
• Part 3: Drug Interventions for Seniors
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points
• Module 8 Assessment

Module 9: Drug Legislation and Regulations

7 parts

• Part 1: WHO Model List of Essential Medications
• Part 2: Drug Schedules
• Part 3: Regulatory Authorities
• Part 4: Generic and Brand Formulations
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points
• Module 9 Assessment

Module 10: Contraindications and Interactions

7 parts

• Part 1: Contraindications
• Part 2: Classes of Drug Interaction
• Part 3: Signs of Drug Toxicity
• Test Your Knowledge
• Key Learning Points
• Conclusion
• Module 10 Assessment

You could be considering pursuing an education in medicine and would like some insight into the field before committing to higher education. You could simply be curious about how pharmaceuticals work. Either way, this course provides a good introduction to the basics of pharmacology and requires no previous knowledge to get started.

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