OIM 531 - Western Pharmacology I

Credit(s): 1

This course provides students with a basic understanding of the important pharmaceutical products commonly prescribed today, including their physiological functions, recommended dosages, prominent effects and
proprietary and generic names. Interaction of pharmaceuticals with herbs and nutrients is addressed. Emphasis placed on the most popular pharmaceuticals prescribed today to treat the most common drug-treated conditions in North America: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and chronic pain. Prerequisite(s): IM501, IM502, IM503, IM504, IM505, IM506, IM507