PHARM 415 - Advanced Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, VARIABLE)

This course will provide students with applied knowledge and skills, through integrated patient care scenarios, on the clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomics of select therapeutic agents (e.g., antibiotics, mental health, antiseizure medications, cardiovascular agents, antineoplastics, immunosuppressants). Emphasis will be placed on the incorporation of clinical pharmacokinetic monitoring and genomic principles into the therapeutic decision making process for the optimization of patient outcomes. Prerequisite: PHARM 303 or equivalent, or consent of the Faculty.