PHRM 583 - Phrm Sci: Immunology & Toxicology

2.5 credit(s)
This block builds on the basic principles of cellular and molecular immunology taught in PHRM 568. Introduces the pathophysiology of autoimmune diseases, cancer biology and relevant toxicological principles. The major drug classes and agents used for the treatment of immunologic disorders are introduced, along with pertinent structure-activity relationships and pharmacology including mechanism of action, drug action, adverse effeccts, key differentiation factors between individual agents, contraindications, and significant drug-drug and drug-disease interactions. In addition, the pharmacology of classical chemotherapy and select targeted cancer therapy will be introduced.