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Pharmacology 205 : Gastrointestinal System Disorders

Credit Hours(s)2.0

InstructorsRon Steriti, ND, PhD

Price$40.00 USD

Format(s)Downloadable Course in PDF, Text

Educational Objectives

Describing how medications move through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to be absorbed for the body’s use.
Discussing medications used for prophylaxis in mouth and tooth disorders and as therapeutics for mouth diseases.
Explaining actions of medications used for stomach and gallbladder conditions.
Describing agents used for treatment of hepatitis B and C.
Describing actions of pancreatic enzymes, antifatulents, antidiarrheals, carminatives, cathartics, and laxatives.
Describing how anti-inflammatory agents are used with large bowel conditions.
Discussing preparations used for anorectal disorders.
Explaining proper choice and use of medications for intestinal parasites, including the needed prophylaxis to prevent recurrence.
Discussing drugs used for appetite suppression and their side effects.
Providing patient education for compliance with medications used to treat diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal system.

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