College of Pharmaceutical

)Pharm D( Sciences and Drug Manufacturing

Academic Year 2022/2023 Quality Assurance Unit

Course Specification of
Drug information & Interactions
PL 005

A) Basic information:
Program on which the course is
: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)
given
Title : Drug information & Interactions
Code : PL 005
Department offering the course : Pharmacology & Toxicology Department
Department teaching the course : Pharmacology & Toxicology Department
Level / Semester : Level 5/ Spring Semester (10)
Contact hours (credit hours) : Lecture: 2 (2), Practical: 2 (1), Total: 3 (2+1)
Lectures : 2
Tutorial/ Practical : 1
Pre-requisite : PL 904

B) Professional information:
1. Overall aims of the course:
The course covers the concept and need of drug information, types of drug information
resources (primary, secondary and tertiary literature), computerized and online drug
information, literature evaluation and critical appraisal, retrieval of information. It also
aims at providing the students with the professional skills required to effectively and
accurately answer medication-related questions in a systematic and evidence-based
approach.
This course provides the knowledge and skills enabling them to develop professional
competencies in the recognition and discussion of the pharmacological aspects of drug-drug,
drug-chemical, drug-herb or drug-food interactions and their clinical significance as well as
.the application of that knowledge to minimize the risk and outcome of interactions

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2. Competencies,
learning outcomes of the course aligned with the learning outcomes of the
program:
DOMAIN 1- FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE
1-1- COMPETENCY
The pharmacy student should integrate knowledge from basic and applied
pharmaceutical and clinical sciences to standardize materials, formulate and
manufacture products, and deliver population and patient-centered care.
This competency will be achieved via the following key elements:
:Key elements Program LOs: Course learning outcomes:
1.1.5. Retrieve information 1.1.5.8 Retrieve 1- Collect data about drug
from fundamental sciences to information from different interactions that cover types of
solve therapeutic problems. sciences to solve drug interactions, mechanism,
therapeutic problems. and various classes of
interactions.
2- Collect information about
OTC-drug interactions in both
clinical and preclinical use.
1.1.7. Identify and critically 1.1.7.10 Distinguish and 3- Apply the knowledge
analyze newly emerging issues critically analyze newly gained from drug-antibiotic
influencing pharmaceutical emerging issues interactions in clinical use.
industry and patient health care.
influencing the
pharmaceutical industry 4- Diagnose and recognize
and patient health care. various types of anemia.

DOMAIN 2: PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL PRACTICE

2-4- COMPETENCY
Actively share professional decisions and proper actions to save patient’s life in emergency
situations including poisoning with various xenobiotics, and effectively work in forensic fields.
This competency will be achieved via the following key elements:

Key elements: Program LOs: Course learning outcomes:

2.4.3. Take actions to solve
any identified medicine-
related and pharmaceutical
care problems.
2.4.3.25 Choose the proper
actions to solve any
identified medicine-related
and pharmaceutical care
problems.
5- Apply the knowledge gained
from drug-herb interaction in
clinical use.
6- Recognize genetic, drugs,
herbal, environmental pollution,
maternal and paternal factors.

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)Pharm D( Sciences and Drug Manufacturing
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DOMAIN 4: PERSONAL PRACTICE

4-3- COMPETENCY
Graduate will be able to express self-awareness and be a life-long learner for continuous
professional improvement.
This competency will be achieved via the following key elements:
Key elements: Program LOs: Course learning outcomes:
Practice independent .4.3.2 4.3.2.48 Keep 7- Gain general skills,
learning needed for continuous lifelong learning which can be applied
.professional development independently to in any subject area,
develop including: written and
professional oral communication,
skills. the use of new
technological tools.

3. Contents:
Lectures Practical/ Tutorial
Week

Contact Total
Contact/
Topic Topics /Credit
Credit hrs.
hrs.
 Importance of drug history 2(2) Introduction and classification of 2(1) 3
1  General principles of drug anemia
interactions.
 OTC-drug interactions 2(2) Diagnosis of anemia and 2(1) 3
2  Antibiotic-drug interactions polycythemia.

 Antihypertensive drug-drug 2(2) 2(1) 3

3 interaction.
Iron-deficiency anemia
 Oral contraceptive-drug 2(2) Anemia of chronic diseases 2(1) 3
4 interactions
 Drug-herb interactions. 2(2) Thalassemia 2(1) 3
5 Sideroblastic anemia

Causes of birth defects 2(2) Pernicious anemia 2(1) 3

6 Folic acid-deficiency anemia

Antidiabetic drug-drug 2(2) 2(1) 3

7 interaction
Aplastic anemia
Preventive measures of 2(2) 2(1) 3
8 teratogenesis
Hereditary spherocytosis
 Drugs and chemical risk 2(2) 2(1) 3
9 during lactation.
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

10  Drug-food interactions. 2(2) G6PD-deficiency anemia 2(1) 3

11  Drug-nutrient interactions 2(2) Sickle cell anemia 2(1) 3

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Lectures
Practical/ Tutorial
Week

Contact Total
Contact/
Topic Topics /Credit
Credit hrs.
hrs.
 Pharmacovigilance. 2(2) Risk factors and pathophysiology of 2(1) 3
12 osteoporosis

 Pharmacovigilance. 2(2) Diagnosis, prevention and treatment 2(1) 3

13 of osteoporosis

14  Revision 2(2) Practical Exam 2(1) 3

Total 28 14 42

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4. Teaching and learning methods:

Blended learning √
 Lectures (Interactive)
 Online Lectures (Interactive)
Tutorial
Role play
Computer-based learning (computers e-learning, free downloadable √
software usage, Webinar)
Team-based learning (group discussion, presentation) √
Practical √
Discussion √
Case study √
Problem solving
Self-learning
Community-based learning (Field trip, site visit) -

5. Student assessment methods:

Semester Work
 Quiz
 Research
√
 Assignments
 Projects
 Formative assessment
Self-assessment with rubric √
Practical exam
 Practical quiz
 Projects √
 Research

Oral exam √
Written exam √

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6. Assessment Timing
and Grading:
Assessment Method Week No. (Schedule) Weight (%)
Semester Work
 Quiz
2nd -14th 13.33 %
 Research
 Attendance
Final practical exam
Practical Quiz 13th -14th 26.6 %
Practical Exam
Final oral exam *15th -18th 10 %
Final written exam *15th -18th 50 %
Total 100 %

*According to the faculty time table

7. Facilities required for teaching and learning:

Adequate to
Adequate Inadequate
some extent
- Class rooms
√

- Halls √
-White board √
- Data Show √
- Computers √
- Library √
- Internet √
Discovery studio √
Available platforms
 Moodle programme
- E- Learning platform(Smart
Learning) √
https://smartlearning.must.edu.eg/
 Microsoft teams
 McGraw Hill

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8- Administrative Constraints
List any difficulties encountered: none

9. List of references:

9.1 Course handout:

Prepared by staff members & uploaded by course coordinator on Banner platform.

9.2 Essential books:

1- Mosbys Drug Reference for Healthcare Professionals (2018).

9.3 Recommended books:

1. Drug actions and interactions (2022).

2. Textbooks available on the university platforms, McGraw Hill

9.4. Available Platforms for the students

Mc Graw Hill

9.5 Periodicals, Web sites, etc.:

www.Pubmed.net.
EKB / Wikipedia (free encyclopaedia).

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)Pharm D( Sciences and Drug Manufacturing
Academic Year 2022/2023 Quality Assurance Unit

Course's Plan & Matrix

Course Student
Program Teaching and
Course Contents learning Assessment
LOs Learning Methods
outcomes Methods
Theoretical: - Lectures - Written
Importance of drug history 1.1.5.8 1 - Discussion - Oral
Week
1
Practical: 1.1.7.10 4 - Practical - Practical
Introduction and classification of 4.3.2.48 7 - E-Learning - Periodicals
(semester work)
anemia
Theoretical: - Lectures
- Written
1.1.5.8 1 - Oral
Week General principles of drug interactions. - Discussion
2
1.1.7.10 4 - Practical
- Practical
Practical: - Periodicals
4.3.2.48 7 - E-Learning
Diagnosis of anemia and polycythemia. (semester work)

Theoretical: - Lectures - Written

1.1.5.8 1, 2 - Discussion - Oral
Week OTC-drug interactions
3
1.1.7.10 4 - Practical - Practical
Practical: - E-Learning - Periodicals
4.3.2.48 7
Iron-deficiency anemia (semester work)

Theoretical: - Lectures - Written

1.1.5.8 1 - Discussion - Oral
Week Antibiotic-drug interactions.
4
1.1.7.10 3, 4 - Practical - Practical
Practical: - E-Learning - Periodicals
4.3.2.48 7
Anemia of chronic disease (semester work)

Theoretical: - Lectures - Written

Oral contraceptive-drug interactions 1.1.5.8 1 - Discussion - Oral
Week
5
Practical: 1.1.7.10 4 - Practical - Practical
Thalassemia 4.3.2.48 7 - E-Learning - Periodicals
- (semester work)
Sideroblastic anemia

Theoretical:
1.1.5.8 1 - Lectures - Written
Drug-herb interactions. - Discussion - Oral
Week 1.1.7.10 4
6
Practical: - Practical - Practical
2.4.3.25 5, 6 - E-Learning - Periodicals
Pernicious anemia
4.3.2.48 7 (semester work)
Folic acid-deficiency anemia
Theoretical: 1.1.5.8 1 - Lectures
- Written
- Oral
Week Causes of birth defects 1.1.7.10 4 - Discussion
- Practical
7 Practical: 2.4.3.25 6 - Practical
- Periodicals
- E-Learning
Aplastic anemia 4.3.2.48 7 (semester work)
Theoretical:
1.1.5.8 1 - Lectures
Preventive measures of teratogenesis. - Written
Week 1.1.7.10 4 - Discussion
8
Practical: - Practical
- Oral
2.4.3.25 6 - Practical
Hereditary spherocytosis - E-Learning
4.3.2.48 7
Theoretical:
1.1.5.8 1 - Lectures
Drugs and chemical risk during - Written
Week 1.1.7.10 4 - Discussion
9
lactation. - Practical
- Oral
2.4.3.25 6 - Practical
Practical: - E-Learning
4.3.2.48 7
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Theoretical: - Lectures
1.1.5.8 1 - Written
Week Drug-food interactions. - Discussion
10
1.1.7.10 4 - Practical
- Oral
Practical: - Practical
4.3.2.48 7 - E-Learning
G6PD-deficiency anemia

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)Pharm D( Sciences and Drug Manufacturing
Academic Year 2022/2023 Quality Assurance Unit

Program Course Student

Course Contents LOs learning Teaching and Assessment
outcomes Learning Methods Methods

Theoretical:
1.1.5.8 1 - Lectures - Written
Week Drug-nutrient interactions
11
1.1.7.10 4 - Discussion - Oral
Practical: - E-Learning - Practical
4.3.2.48 7
Sickle cell anemia

Theoretical: - Written
Pharmacovigilance - Lectures - Oral
Week 1.1.5.8 1
12
Practical: - Discussion - Periodicals
4.3.2.48 7 - E-Learning (research)
Risk factors and pathophysiology of
- Practical
osteoporosis

Theoretical:
Pharmacovigilance - Written
- Lectures - Oral
Week Practical: 1.1.5.8 1
- Discussion - Periodicals
13 Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of 4.3.2.48 7 - E-Learning (research)
osteoporosis - Practical

Theoretical:
1.1.5.8 1, 2 - Written
 Revision - Lectures - Oral
Week 1.1.7.10 3, 4
14 Practical: - Discussion - Periodicals
2.4.3.25 5, 6 - Projects/Researches (research)
Practical Exam
4.3.2.48 7

Course Coordinator : Ass. Prof. Dr. Naglaa Assaf

Head of the Department : Ass. Prof. Dr. Naglaa Assaf

Department Councilor Approval Date : 9/2022 ‫مجلس القسم بتاريخ‬

Faculty Councilor Approval Date : 9/2022 ‫مجلس كلية الصيدلة بتاريخ‬