Pharmacology Project
Each student will be assigned a specific disease and drug to research. Each student will complete a research report
and poster board visual on their assigned drug. This project will consist of the following 2 parts:
- 90% of grade: Research paper that covers the following, in this order: use subtitles.
1) Describe your disorder/disease. You MUST cover the following with citations:
a. Define the disorder/disease: Disease-a condition that deteriorates the normal
functioning of the cells, tissues, and organs; medical conditions characterized by their
signs and symptoms. Disorder-an illness that disrupts normal physical or mental
functions.
b. Etiology of disorder/disease: the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a
disease or condition
c. What effects does the disorder/disease have on the body
2) Discuss your drug as it is used to treat your assigned disease. The following MUST be covered in
your drug discussion in this order with citations:
a. Mechanism of action: define in detail: describe how the drug produces an effect on the
body. Example- a drugs mechanism of action could be how it affects a certain target in a
cell, such as an enzyme, or a cell function, such as cell growth (cancer).
b. Pharmacokinetics (ADME): all parts of ADME must be discussed: absorption,
distribution, metabolism, and excretion
c. Drug Interactions: at least 3 drug interactions, no more than 5 (must be different
categories of drug interactions and specific drug names must be mentioned). A reaction
between 2 or more drugs (drug-drug interactions). Example- taking a nasal
decongestant if one has HBP can cause unwanted side effects. Decongestants narrow
the blood vessels to reduce nasal swelling, but the narrowing can increase the BP. A
reaction between a drug and a food or beverage (drug-food interaction). Example-
having grapefruit with cholesterol drugs. Grapefruit can cause the statin to stay in the
body longer, which leads to build up. This can increase risk of muscle breakdown, liver
damage, and even kidney failure. A reaction that occurs when taking a drug while having
a certain medical condition (drug-condition interaction). Example- taking the nasal
decongestant when having HBP may cause an unwanted reaction.
d. Adverse Effects: at least 3 adverse effects, no more than 5: Common side effects include
upset stomach, dry mouth, drowsiness, rash, vomiting. Can be very serious and cause
life-threatening situations or even death.
3) Conclusion to summarize the paper
**Paper must be in paragraph format (no outlines or bullet points) and be at least 3 pages not to exceed
4 pages in length (you will need at minimum 3 pages to cover all the information required.) The
paper must also contain the following:
1) Title page: name, date, class, college, disease, drug (not included in the 3 pages required)
(APA format)
2) 12-pt font, Times New Roman, 1” margins, Use subtitles (APA format)
3) APA format throughout and correct APA for in-text citations
4) Include a short conclusion to summarize the research paper
5) Reference page in correct APA format (not included in the 3 pages required)
6) You may utilize your pharmacology book, any book used throughout your dental hygiene program, the pharmacology books in the LRC, or a CREDIBLE drug web-source. All references MUST be cited in correct APA format in-text and be listed on the reference page in correct APA format.
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