FHC 217 Essential Drugs

ND2 levelMedical & Health Sciences17 topics

FHC 217 covers 17 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

Concept of drugs
Essential drugs concept
National Essential Drugs Programme objectives
Management of essential drugs
Selection of essential drugs
Drug ordering procedures
Drug stocking and storage
Drug issuing procedures
Drug dosage calculation
Drug administration principles
Drug Revolving Fund
Mechanism of action of essential drugs
Drug administration
Generic names of drugs
Drug indications
Contraindications
Drug toxicity

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Concept of drugs

The concept of drugs covers what constitutes a drug, the classification of drugs, their pharmacological action, and the legal and ethical considerations in their use. Mastering these ideas is essential for correctly identifying drug types, understanding their therapeutic roles, and anticipating exam questions on drug classification and regulation.

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Practice questions per session, with answers that explain themselves.
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