PHR 587 – Pediatric Drug Therapy

• Prof. Dr. Inas Darwish
• Dr. Nesrine Saeid El-Mezayen

• T.A. Mohammed Salah

The course aims at differentiating between pediatric and adult pharmacy and reporting the physiological alterations associated with children which may affect pharmacotherapy. In addition, the course aims at identifying the common and major pediatric illnesses.

This course involves identification different physiological changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics associated with pediatric- aged group, explaining the major adverse drug reactions and interactions in children, identifying major pediatric illnesses, endocrinological problems, GIT disorders, neurological disorders and their lines of treatment as well as identifying drugs used to treat respiratory diseases focusing on bronchial asthma and explaining drugs used in pediatric emergency.

Course assessment: (Total marks = 200) Assignments / Quizzes: ——— 60 marks Midterm exam: ——— 40 marks Final exam: ——— 100 marks

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