Subject:
Pharmacy
Credit units:
3
College:
Pharmacy and Nutrition
Department: Pharm and Nutr (Dean's Office)
Description
This interactive course will introduce students to natural health products commonly found in community pharmacies and those frequently used by the public for both minor ailments and for common disorders. Students will learn about the current Health Canada approval process for natural health products, pharmacology and toxicology of common herbals, nutritional supplements and vitamins, and about the role of natural health care practitioners. They will also consider why patients use nontraditional therapeutics in the context of modern medical therapy. Emphasis will be placed on sourcing and using reliable drug information about natural health products for the purpose of developing professional skills in counseling patients and in evaluating drug interactions.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 121.3; PHAR 123.3.
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the PharmD. Program.
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 398.3 Natural Health Products cannot take this course for credit..
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