Workbook for Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians

Dr. Kathy Moscou holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Global Health from the University of Toronto, a master's degree in Public Health / International Health, and a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University of Washington. She is a licensed pharmacist in Ontario, Canada, and Washington state. Her research in pharmacogovernance investigates the relationship between global institutions, state actors, and national health policy for post-market drug safety (pharmacovigilance). Her research also focuses on comparative health policy and models of governance that address equity in drug safety and foster healthy communities. Dr. Moscou has nearly 40 years of experience as a pharmacist and more than 10 years of experience teaching in pharmacology and specifically to pharmacy technician students; she is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Brock University in Ontario. Also a talented artist, she recently joined the faculty of The Ontario College of Art & Design University (OCAD U) as Assistant Professor. Karen Snipe, CPhT, MA Ed, is the Student Liaison for the Division of Health Sciences at Trident Technical College in Charleston, South Carolina, where she served as an instructor and Pharmacy Technician program director for more than 20 years. Ms. Snipe worked in institutional pharmacy practice for a decade before pursuing a master's degree in healthcare education. She has ben an active member of the Pharmacy Technician Educators Council (PTEC) for the last two decades and a member of the Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission (PTAC).

Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology

1.Fundamentals of Pharmacology

2.Principles of Pharmacology

3.Pharmacodynamics

4.Drug Interactions and Medication Errors

Unit 2: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System and Central Nervous System

5.Treatment of Anxiety

6.Treatment of Depression

7.Treatment of Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses

8.Treatment of Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease

9.Treatment of Seizure Disorders

10.Treatment of Pain

11.Treatment of Migraine Headache and Alzheimer's Disease

12.Treatment of Sleep Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Unit 3: Drugs Affecting the Musculoskeletal System

13.Neuromuscular Blockade

14.Treatment of Muscle Spasms

15.Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases That Affect the Musculoskeletal System

16.Treatment of Osteoporosis and Paget's Disease of the Bone

17.Treatment of Hyperuricemia and Gout

Unit 4: Treatment of Diseases of the Ophthalmic and Otic Systems

18.Treatment of Glaucoma

19.Treatment of Vertigo and Other Disorders of the Ear

20.Treatment of Ophthalmic and Otic Infections

Unit 5: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System

21.Treatment of Angina

22.Treatment of Hypertension

23.Treatment of Heart Failure

24.Treatment of Myocardial Infarction and Stroke

25.Treatment of Arrhythmia

Unit 6: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System

26.Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer

27.Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Unit 7: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System

28.Treatment of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

29.Treatment of Allergies

Unit 8: Drugs Affecting the Urinary System

30.Treatment of Prostate Disease and Erectile Dysfunction

31.Treatment of Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders

Unit 9: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System

32.Treatment of Thyroid Disorders

33.Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

34.Drugs That Affect the Reproductive System

Unit 10: Drugs Affecting the Immunological System

35.Treatment of Bacterial Infection

36.Treatment of Viral Infections

37.Treatment of Cancers

38.Vaccines and Immunosuppressants

Unit 11: Drugs Affecting the Integumentary System

39.Treatment of Fungal Infections

40.Treatment of Decubitus Ulcers and Burns

41.Treatment of Acne

42.Treatment of Eczema

43.Treatment of Lice and Scabies