Pharmacology

Lesson 2 Overview

All medical and allied health professionals should study pharmacology. The extent of study will be determined by the medical profession that’s chosen. This lesson provides you with a broad overview of the different drug classifications, including vitamins and minerals, which a patient may take for a variety of health conditions. This lesson will help prepare you with the entry-level knowledge that you need to understand and communicate effectively with the physicians and other health professionals with whom you’ll be working in your new career.

Lesson Objectives

• Classify types of drugs, drug interactions, and drug reactions
• Describe various types of anti-infective drugs
• Identify drugs used in the integumentary system and the musculoskeletal system
• Identify drugs used in the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system
• Identify drugs used in the gastrointestinal system, and the sensory and nervous systems
• Identify drugs used in the endocrine system, urinary system, reproductive system, and lymphatic system
• List examples of biologics, antineoplastic agents, vaccines, psychiatric drugs, and antilipemic drugs
• Explain the role of vitamins, minerals, and herbs in healthcare