THIS COURSE IS TO EDUCATE PHARMACY STUDENTS ON DRUG USAGE AMONG SPECIAL POPULATIONS,
WHICH ARE GERIATRICS, PEDIATRICS, PREGNANT AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN. DUE TO
PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES THAT MAY AFFECT DRUG PHARMACOKINETICS AND PHARMACODYNAMICS,
THESE POPULATIONS MAY REQUIRE ALTERATIONS IN DRUG THERAPY PLAN. THE COURSE COVERS THE
PRINCIPLES OF DRUG THERAPY FOR EACH POPULATION, COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND HEALTH
PROBLEMS, APPROPRIATE MEDICATION USE, COMPLICATIONS AND OTHER ASPECTS THAT MAY
CONTRIBUTE TO DIFFERENT APPROACH IN TREATMENT MODALITIES TO CATER FOR THEIR NEEDS.
WHICH ARE GERIATRICS, PEDIATRICS, PREGNANT AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN. DUE TO
PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES THAT MAY AFFECT DRUG PHARMACOKINETICS AND PHARMACODYNAMICS,
THESE POPULATIONS MAY REQUIRE ALTERATIONS IN DRUG THERAPY PLAN. THE COURSE COVERS THE
PRINCIPLES OF DRUG THERAPY FOR EACH POPULATION, COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND HEALTH
PROBLEMS, APPROPRIATE MEDICATION USE, COMPLICATIONS AND OTHER ASPECTS THAT MAY
CONTRIBUTE TO DIFFERENT APPROACH IN TREATMENT MODALITIES TO CATER FOR THEIR NEEDS.
- Lecturer: DR. CHRISTINA MALINI A/P CHRISTOPHER
- Lecturer: DR. FATIMATUZZAHRA' BINTI ABD. AZIZ
- Lecturer: DR. NUR AIZATI ATHIRAH BINTI DAUD
- Lecturer: PROFESOR MADYA DR. HADZLIANA BINTI ZAINAL
Skill Level: Beginner