PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: TIMING MATTERS

1.Describe the factors that affect drug absorption, metabolism, and excretion.

2.Discuss the importance of a drugs bioavailability and half-life.

3.Define some of the diurnal changes in cardiac, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and renal function that can influence the best timing of medications.

4.Describe how proper scheduling of medications can minimize pain and stiffness in different arthritic and autoimmune diseases.

5.Discuss why consistent medication timing or schedules are helpful in the treatment of diabetes, neurologic illnesses, and mood disorders.

6.Describe how the information in this course can improve patient care and patient outcomes for nursing, dental, pharmacy, mental health, dietetic, occupational and physical therapy and other health professionals.