Overview:

Pharmacodynamics is the study of how drugs affect the body. The goal of drug therapy is to achieve a good outcome, a therapeutic effect. It is important to bear in mind that not all drug actions are beneficial. Medications may result in both therapeutic and toxic effects. This program provides a basic overview of pharmacodynamics.

Objectives:

After viewing this program the viewer should be able to:

• List and explain the three mechanisms of action
• List five therapeutic goals that can be achieved through drug therapy
• List seven purposes of drug therapy
• Define the term: therapeutic range
• Describe six drug interactions that should be monitored