PHT 171 - Pharmaceutical Calculations

Note: This course will be retired December 2013.

Prerequisite: PHT 170 or concurrent enrollment

Corequisite: PHT 171L

Mathematical computations needed in the practice of pharmacy technology. Includes fundamentals of mathematical calculations, units, and measures for the calculation of drug dosages, and interpretation of the prescription or medication order. Also includes calculation of drug dosages, reducing and enlarging formulas, percentage preparations, dilution and concentration, isotonic solutions, and electrolyte solutions.

Credits: (4)

Lab Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 3

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