PHRM 741 - Integrated Endocrinology Pharmacotherapeutics 2

This course is the second of a three course series addressing the endocrine system hormones, endocrine pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacochemistry of drugs affecting the endocrine system. Pharmacochemistry of drugs affecting the thyroid and adrenal glands are covered. Disorders of the thyroid and adrenal glands are discussed, in addition to clinical conditions involving growth hormone. Pharmacotherapeutic agents used in the management of thyroid, adrenal, and growth hormone disorders, including drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, disposition, adverse reactions, structure- and mechanism-based interactions, and drug-disease interactions are covered. (2 credits)