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PharmD clinical pharmacy program Level 3, Semester 2 Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics (PT608(

A. Basic Information: Course data:

Course Title Biopharmaceutics and

pharmacokinetics

Course Code PT 608

Prerequisite Pharmaceutical dosage forms III

Credit Hours: Lectures 2

Practical 1

Total Credit Hours 3

B. Professional Information:

1. Course Aims: This course enables the students to:

• Understand the principle of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics.
• Solve problems related to the pharmacokinetic parameters (including AUC, half-life, total
clearance, volume of distribution).
• Know the principles of pharmacokinetic (including absorption, distribution, metabolism,
and elimination) and drug-drug interactions.
• Gain some knowledge about the basis of selection, particular drug preparation, route of
administration and evaluation of bioavailability of dugs products.

2- Course k. elements:

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to dominate the following key elements:

Domain 1- Fundamental Knowledge

Program K. Course K. Course K. element
element no. element no.
Define biopharmaceutical topics such as: drug absorption,
1.1.9.1 distribution, metabolism, excretion.

1.1.9. Identify the various factors affecting the bioavailability of drugs
1.1.9.2 such as; physiological, physicochemical, and formulation-
related factors and describe a route of administration with a
dosage regimen that gives appropriate response.

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