Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Dosing and Monitoring

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Taipei Medical University

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Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Dosing and Monitoring

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What is the course about?

Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Dosing and Monitoring

The course Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Dosing and Monitoring is an online class provided by Taipei Medical University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Understanding pharmacokinetics, from basic principles to clinical applications.

Course description

Explore the key principles of pharmacokinetics and how to apply them
6 weeks

On this course you will learn about the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics, including factors that affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and binding of drugs. You will learn how to integrate these principles into the process of monitoring, evaluating and adjusting dosing for patients.
You will learn through critical thinking and problem-solving exercises that relate to drug dosing and monitoring functions, that are commonly performed by pharmacists in clinical practice.

The fish tank – A simplified model of first-order elimination
Dosing basics – How to determine the right amount of drug for a patient
The ups and downs of predicting changes in drug concentration
The challenges of assessing renal and hepatic clearance
What pharmacists need to know about dosing aminoglycosides and vancomycin
Clinical application – vancomycin and gentamycin case practice

Identify factors that affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and binding of drugs
Interpret laboratory results, assess clinical findings
Apply pharmacokinetic concepts in order to determine an individualized dosage regimen for a specific patient

This course is for professionals or students looking to build their clinical pharmacokinetic knowledge. You might be an undergraduate pharmacy student, a postgraduate pharmacy student or a pharmacist in clinical practice.

Taipei Medical University
Taipei Medical University (TMU) has been a leader in Taiwan’s healthcare system for over half a century due to its research, teaching excellence, internationalization and outstanding medical service.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Dosing and Monitoring

Course Topic

Healthcare & Medicine, Pharmacy

University, College, Institution

Taipei Medical University

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Dosing and Monitoring

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Taipei Medical University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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