Fundamental Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians

Jahangir Moini, M.D., M.P.H., C.Ph.T., is a retired professor of health and science who taught at Eastern Florida State College. Dr. Moini previously served as director of the allied health programs at Everest University, where he initially established the pharmacy technician program while serving as program director. Prior to coming to the United States he served as assistant professor at Tehran University, Medical School. An internationally published author of 53 allied health textbooks, Dr. Moini devotes himself to helping students successfully prepare for a variety of health-related careers.

SECTION I: GENERAL ASPECTS OF PHARMACOLOGY.
1. Introduction to Pharmacology, Drug Legislation, and Regulation.
2. Drug Sources and Dosage Forms.
3. Biopharmaceutics.
4. Ordering Medications.
SECTION II: Pharmacology Related to Specific Body Systems and Disorders.
5. Drug Therapy for the Nervous System: Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Drugs.
6. Drug Therapy for the Nervous System: Antianxiety and Hypnotic Drugs.
7. Drug Therapy for the Autonomic Nervous System.
8. Drug Therapy for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Diseases.
9. Drug Therapy for Seizures.
10. Anesthetic Drugs.
11. Drug Therapy for the Musculoskeletal System.
12. Drug Therapy for Cardiovascular Disorders.
13. Antihypertensive Agents and Hyperlipidemia.
14. Diuretics.
15. Anticoagulant Drugs.
16. Drug Therapy for Allergies and Respiratory Disorders.
17. Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Disorders.
18. Hormonal Therapy for Endocrine Gland Disorders.
19. Hormones of the Reproductive System and Contraceptives.
SECTION III: Pharmacology for Disorders Affecting Multi-body Systems.
20. Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutritional Supplements.
21. Antineoplastic Agents.
22. Analgesics.
23. Anti-infectives and Systemic Antibacterial Agents.
24. Antiviral, Antifungal, and Antiprotozoal Agents.
SECTION IV: Pharmacology for Specific Populations.
25. Drug Therapy During Pregnancy and Lactation.
26. Drug Therapy for Pediatric Patients.
27. Drug Therapy in Geriatrics.
SECTION V: Miscellaneous.
28. Misused, Abused, and Addictive Drugs.
Appendix A: Case Studies.
Appendix B: Top 200 Drugs by Prescriptions Dispensed and Total Sales.
Appendix C: Common Look-alike and Sound-alike Drugs.
Appendix D: Classifications of Drug Schedules in the United States and Canada.
Appendix E: Drug Dosage Calculations.
Appendix F: Immunizations.
Appendix G: Specific Antidotes.
Appendix H: Reporting of Medical Errors.
Appendix I: Drug/Food Interactions.
Appendix J: Drugs That Should Not Be Crushed.
Appendix K: Drug Identification Guide.
Appendix L: Poisonous Substances.