Pharmacology · Lessons

Pharmacology lessons

12 sections · 120 skills · work through the full outline skill by skill — read the long-form lesson or flip through the slide-style version.

Long-form lessonsSlide-style lessons

Practice 120 skills across this outline.

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Hypertriglyceridemia Agents

Cardiovascular & Renal Pharmacology · Lipid-Lowering Agents

Long-form lesson

Weighting distribution

29 categories

Hematology Pharmacology

Gastrointestinal Pharmacology

Respiratory Pharmacology

Anti-infectives · Antibacterial Agents

Autonomic Pharmacology · Cholinergic Drugs

Autonomic Pharmacology · Adrenergic Drugs

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of pharmacology — drill into a card to work its skills.

Cardiovascular & Renal Pharmacology · Lipid-Lowering Agents

3 core skills1% total weight

0/3 completed

3 skills to mastery

Hypertriglyceridemia AgentsRecommended

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StatinsAvailable

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Ezetimibe & PCSK9 InhibitorsAvailable

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Cardiovascular & Renal Pharmacology · Heart Failure and Antianginals

5 core skills2% total weight

0/5 completed

5 skills to mastery

Heart Failure TherapyAvailable

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ARNI & SGLT2 Inhibitors in HFAvailable

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Diuretics in Heart FailureAvailable

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Nitrates & Antianginal TherapyAvailable

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InotropesAvailable

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Cardiovascular & Renal Pharmacology · Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Heparin & LMWHAvailable

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Antiplatelet DrugsAvailable

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DOACs (Direct Oral Anticoagulants)Available

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WarfarinAvailable

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Cardiovascular & Renal Pharmacology · Antiarrhythmics

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Rate vs. Rhythm ControlAvailable

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Antiarrhythmic ClassesAvailable

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AmiodaroneAvailable

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QT Prolongation & Torsades RiskAvailable

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Cardiovascular & Renal Pharmacology · Antihypertensives

5 core skills2% total weight

0/5 completed

5 skills to mastery

Calcium Channel BlockersAvailable

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Diuretics for HypertensionAvailable

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Hypertensive Urgency vs. EmergencyAvailable

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Beta Blockers in HypertensionAvailable

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ACE Inhibitors & ARBsAvailable

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Medication Safety, Calculations & Decision-Making · Clinical Monitoring and Interpretation

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Therapeutic Drug MonitoringAvailable

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Recognizing Adverse EffectsAvailable

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Lab Monitoring for MedicationsAvailable

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Contraindications & Risk-BenefitAvailable

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Medication Safety, Calculations & Decision-Making · Medication Administration and Safety

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Medication Rights & Error PreventionAvailable

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High-Alert MedicationsAvailable

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Patient Education & AdherenceAvailable

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Medication ReconciliationAvailable

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Medication Safety, Calculations & Decision-Making · Dosage Calculations

5 core skills3% total weight

0/5 completed

5 skills to mastery

Unit Conversions for DosingAvailable

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IV Flow Rate CalculationsAvailable

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Titration & Infusion RatesAvailable

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Dose Calculations: ConcentrationAvailable

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Weight-Based DosingAvailable

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CNS Pharmacology · Seizure and Anesthesia Medications

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

General Anesthetics & SedativesAvailable

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Local AnestheticsAvailable

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AntiepilepticsAvailable

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Status Epilepticus ManagementAvailable

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CNS Pharmacology · Psychiatric Medications

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Anxiolytics & SedativesAvailable

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AntidepressantsAvailable

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Mood StabilizersAvailable

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AntipsychoticsAvailable

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CNS Pharmacology · Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatories

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

OpioidsAvailable

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NSAIDsAvailable

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Neuropathic Pain AgentsAvailable

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Acetaminophen & HepatotoxicityAvailable

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Endocrine Pharmacology · Thyroid and Steroid Medications

4 core skills3% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

GlucocorticoidsAvailable

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Antithyroid DrugsAvailable

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Thyroid Hormone ReplacementAvailable

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Adrenal Insufficiency & Steroid TaperingAvailable

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Endocrine Pharmacology · Reproductive Hormones

3 core skills2% total weight

0/3 completed

3 skills to mastery

Estrogen/Progestin RisksAvailable

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Fertility MedicationsAvailable

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Hormonal ContraceptionAvailable

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Endocrine Pharmacology · Diabetes Medications

5 core skills3% total weight

0/5 completed

5 skills to mastery

Insulin Dosing & HypoglycemiaAvailable

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SulfonylureasAvailable

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Insulin TypesAvailable

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MetforminAvailable

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GLP-1 Agonists & SGLT2 InhibitorsAvailable

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Principles of Pharmacology · Drug Interactions and Safety Fundamentals

5 core skills3% total weight

0/5 completed

5 skills to mastery

Adverse Drug ReactionsAvailable

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CYP Enzyme InteractionsAvailable

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Drug Interaction TypesAvailable

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PK vs. PD InteractionsAvailable

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Black Box Warnings & PrecautionsAvailable

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Principles of Pharmacology · Pharmacokinetics (ADME)

5 core skills3% total weight

0/5 completed

5 skills to mastery

Elimination & ClearanceAvailable

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Half-Life & Steady StateAvailable

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Distribution & Protein BindingAvailable

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Metabolism & CYP450Available

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Absorption & BioavailabilityAvailable

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Principles of Pharmacology · Pharmacodynamics and Receptors

5 core skills3% total weight

0/5 completed

5 skills to mastery

Receptors & Signal TransductionAvailable

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Dose-Response: Potency vs. EfficacyAvailable

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Receptor Agonists & AntagonistsAvailable

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Therapeutic IndexAvailable

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Tolerance, Dependence & TachyphylaxisAvailable

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Anti-infectives · Antibacterial Agents

6 core skills4% total weight

0/6 completed

6 skills to mastery

FluoroquinolonesAvailable

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Beta-LactamsAvailable

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Sulfonamides & TMP-SMXAvailable

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Antibiotic Stewardship & SpectrumAvailable

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Macrolides, Tetracyclines & AminoglycosidesAvailable

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Vancomycin & MRSA CoverageAvailable

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Anti-infectives · Antifungal and Antiparasitic Agents

3 core skills2% total weight

0/3 completed

3 skills to mastery

Antifungal ClassesAvailable

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Antiparasitic TherapyAvailable

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Antifungal/Antiparasitic ToxicityAvailable

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Anti-infectives · Antiviral Agents

4 core skills2% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Antiviral PrinciplesAvailable

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Herpesvirus AntiviralsAvailable

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HIV Antiretroviral TherapyAvailable

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Influenza AntiviralsAvailable

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Autonomic Pharmacology · Cholinergic Drugs

4 core skills4% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Muscarinic vs. Nicotinic EffectsAvailable

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Cholinergic Agonists & AnticholinesterasesAvailable

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Neuromuscular BlockersAvailable

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AntimuscarinicsAvailable

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Autonomic Pharmacology · Adrenergic Drugs

4 core skills4% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Adrenergic AntagonistsAvailable

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Adrenergic AgonistsAvailable

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Alpha vs. Beta Receptor EffectsAvailable

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Alpha & Beta BlockersAvailable

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Hematology Pharmacology

3 core skills8% total weight

0/3 completed

3 skills to mastery

Erythropoiesis-Stimulating AgentsAvailable

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Vitamin B12/Folate TherapyAvailable

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Iron TherapyAvailable

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Gastrointestinal Pharmacology

4 core skills8% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

AntiemeticsAvailable

Long-form

PPIs & H2 BlockersAvailable

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IBD MedicationsAvailable

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Laxatives & AntidiarrhealsAvailable

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Oncology & Immunology Pharmacology · Immunomodulators

3 core skills4% total weight

0/3 completed

3 skills to mastery

Corticosteroids & ImmunosuppressionAvailable

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Vaccines & ImmunizationAvailable

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Biologics & ImmunosuppressantsAvailable

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Oncology & Immunology Pharmacology · Cancer Pharmacology Foundations

3 core skills4% total weight

0/3 completed

3 skills to mastery

Chemotherapy MechanismsAvailable

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Targeted Therapy & MonoclonalsAvailable

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Chemotherapy Adverse EffectsAvailable

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Respiratory Pharmacology

5 core skills8% total weight

0/5 completed

5 skills to mastery

Anticholinergic BronchodilatorsAvailable

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Inhaled CorticosteroidsAvailable

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Beta-2 AgonistsAvailable

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Leukotriene ModifiersAvailable

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Asthma/COPD Stepwise TherapyAvailable

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Toxicology & Special Populations · Toxicology and Antidotes

4 core skills4% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

ToxidromesAvailable

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Warfarin & Heparin ReversalAvailable

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Acetaminophen Toxicity & NACAvailable

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Naloxone & Opioid OverdoseAvailable

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Toxicology & Special Populations · Special Populations

4 core skills4% total weight

0/4 completed

4 skills to mastery

Pregnancy & Lactation SafetyAvailable

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Pediatric DosingAvailable

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Geriatric PharmacologyAvailable

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Renal & Hepatic Dose AdjustmentsAvailable

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