Pharmacology For Therapists

Course overview

This course utilizes the text: Orthopedic Clinical Advisor by Derrick Sueki, PT, DPT, GCPT, OCS and Jacklyn Brechter, PhD, PT. This course will help you access the information you need to confidently handle the pharmacology that accompanies a therapy diagnosis. This course covers: ACE inhibitors, Alpha-Agonists, Alpha-Blockers, Alternative Medications, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers, Antiarrhythmics, Antiasthmatic, Antibacterial, Anticholinergics, Anticonvulsants, Antidepressants, Antiemetics, Antifungal, Antihelminthics, Antihistimines, Antilipidemics, Antineoplastics, Antiprotozoals, Antipsychotics, Antivirals, Anxiolytics, Beta-Agonists, Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Cholinergic Agonists, CNS Dopaminergic Agonists, Corticosteroids, Diuretics, Drugs and Blood Clotting, Drugs and Bone Formation, Drugs and Substance Abuse, Drugs and the Thyroid Gland, Female Hormones, Gastrointestinal Drugs, Hemopoietic Drugs, Hypoglycemic Drugs I, Hypoglycemic Drugs II, Immunomodulators, Local Anesthetics, Male Hormones, Miscellaneous Vasodilators, Nonnarcotic Analgesics, Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs, Opioid or Narcotic Analgesics, Over-The-Counter Drugs, Sedatives and Hypnotics, and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants. Each drug section will cover: Common Drugs Mechanism of Action Indications Examples of Common Dosages Administration Contraindications Common Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Implications for Therapists