Case studies are a useful way for you to apply your knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic aspects of pharmacology to specific patient cases and health histories.
For this Assignment, you evaluate drug treatment plans for patients with various disorders and justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis.
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To Prepare:
Review the case study posted in “Announcements” by your Instructor for this Assignment
Review the information provided and answer questions posed in the case study
When recommending a medication, write out a complete prescription for the medication
Whenever possible, use clinical practice guidelines in developing your answers when possible
Include at least three references to support your answer and cite them in APA format.
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Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics: Introduction
Introduction to Kinetics | Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamic Terms: Receptor, Agonist and Antagonist (Nursing)
Introduction and Definitions of Pharmacodynamics – Pharmacodynamics
Dose-Response, Binding, Quantal, Toxicity & Potency Curves – Pharmacodynamics
Lipophilicity – Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Drug Receptors and Effectors – Pharmacodynamic
Pharmacodynamics: Understanding the Basic Terms (Nursing)
Lipophilicity – Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Acid Sensitivity – Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Bbb Penetration – Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
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Required Readings
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.). Elsevier.
oChapter 2, “Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing” (pp. 4–7)
oChapter 3, “Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy” (pp. 8–12)
Required Media

Walden University, LLC. (2024). Writing a prescription [Video]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com

Optional Resources

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.). Elsevier.
oChapter 4, “Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions” (pp. 13a–33)
oChapter 5, “Adverse Drug Reactions and Medication Errors” (pp. 34–42)
oChapter 6, “Individual Variation in Drug Responses” (pp. 43–45)
oChapter 7, “Genetic and Genomic Considerations in Pharmacotherapeutics” (pp. 46–50)