
A list of the Top 200 Drugs of 2020 displaying which Top Drugs course covers each medication. The majority of the Top 200 Drugs are discussed in one of the five Top Drugs courses.
Students can use this list as a reference when they are trying to learn about a specific drug, or see the progress they're making in learning all the Top Drugs.
Also available on www.DrugsandConditions.com/Drugs
Depression Condition Overview
Signs and symptoms of depression
The debated causes of depression
How does depression treatment work?
Depression Medication Overview - The many medications that treat depression. When, why, and how each is used. Including St. John's Wort, Trazodone, MAOI's, SSRI's, SNRI's, Wellbutrin, Remeron, and TCA's. Learn the details of one of the most common drug classes in America, and one that is constantly expanding!
Anxiety Condition Overview
Signs and symptoms of anxiety
The different types of anxiety
How does anxiety treatment work?
What are the differences in depression and anxiety treatment?
Anxiety Medication Overview - The many medications that treat anxiety. When, why, and how each is used. Including SSRI's, SNRI's, Buspar, Vistaril, Amitripyline, and Benzodiazepines. Why is everyone on a benzodiazepine? Aren't they dangerous? Learn about one of the most commonly ignored recommendations in medicine!
MUST KNOW Medication Conclusion- Going over the important medications at the end of each condition presentation. You have learned about the condition and the medications used for it, now what do you absolutely need to remember?
Downloadable "Outline" of medications for the topic/condition. The outline will include brand and generic names of medications, as well as some general condition overview information. Medication hierarchy is the same (without stars). Print out and take notes along with lecture - use notes to gear towards your specific career field (what you NEED to know!)
GERD Condition Overview
Signs and symptoms of GERD
The causes of GERD
How can you prevent GERD?
How does GERD treatment work?
Can GERD be treated chronically or is it just considered an acute condition?
GERD Medication Overview - There are not many drugs that treat GERD, but they are among the most common medications in existence. Antacids, H2RAs, and PPIs will be discussed. Why are the ever powerful PPIs falling out of favor?
MUST KNOW Medication Conclusion- Going over the important medications at the end of each condition presentation. You have learned about the condition and the medications used for it, now what do you absolutely need to remember?
Downloadable "Outline" of medications for the topic/condition. The outline will include brand and generic names of medications, as well as some general condition overview information. Medication hierarchy is the same (without stars). Print out and take notes along with lecture - use notes to gear towards your specific career field (what you NEED to know!)
Thyroid Disorder Condition Overview
Signs and symptoms of over and under active thyroid
What is the difference in hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism?
What are the treatment goals of hyper and hypo thyroidism?
What happens if it goes untreated?
How does thyroid disorder treatment work?
Thyroid Disorder Medication Overview - Drugs that treat hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism will be discussed. There are not many medications in this presentation. However, one drug we will thoroughly discuss is among the top 3 medications in America.
Downloadable "Outline" of medications for the topic/condition. The outline will include brand and generic names of medications, as well as some general condition overview information. Medication hierarchy is the same (without stars). Print out and take notes along with lecture - use notes to gear towards your specific career field (what you NEED to know!)
Pain Condition Overview
Pain does not need much of an introduction. Everyone knows what pain is! We will discuss different types of pain, which kinds of pain should be treated OTC, and which medications work for each type of pain.
Pain Medication Overview - Non-opioid pain medications will be discussed. Discussed medications will range from OTC pain agents, to RX only, to muscle relaxants, to nerve pain agents. The bulk of this presentation will be discussing the complexities of NSAIDs - one of the most popular drug classes in America. What are the differences in Aspirin, Tylenol, and Ibuprofen?
Opioid Overview
Opioids are a massive topic and a massive problem in healthcare today. The many factors surrounding opioid use will be discussed. From common side effects to dangers, from abuse potential to overdose, from C4 to C2 narcotics.
Pain Medication Overview - All common opioid medications will be discussed. Opioids will be discussed in usual hierarchy of popularity as well as sorted in potency. Learn all the details of the most dangerous drugs in existence.
MUST KNOW Medication Conclusion- Going over the important medications at the end of each condition presentation. You have learned about the condition and the medications used for it, now what do you absolutely need to remember?
Downloadable "Outline" of medications for the topic/condition. The outline will include brand and generic names of medications, as well as some general condition overview information. Medication hierarchy is the same (without stars). Print out and take notes along with lecture - use notes to gear towards your specific career field (what you NEED to know!)
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Learning medications is one of the most intimidating, overwhelming, and difficult aspects of entering a healthcare field.
Where do you start? There are THOUSANDS of medications.
Top Drugs is designed to break down what you NEED to know into easily understandable / easy to learn chunks.
This course follows which conditions are most prevalent, and which drugs are most popular. This way, the student learns which drugs are actually used in practice. Which drugs are fast movers in every pharmacy. The gold standard drugs for each condition.
This course will provide students with a solid foundation of knowledge to enter a healthcare field, preparing them to excel.
Benefit in having the advantage over other applicants. Imagine already knowing a bulk of basic medications while applying to Pharmacy, Medical, Nursing, PA, or Dental school. How impressive would you be to the administrators?
Avoid the overwhelming feeling of starting your first rotation at a hospital, with only a few weeks of school under your belt. Avoid being completely clueless about what is going on! Go in with a foundation of knowledge, putting yourself above the competition.
I have been through professional school. The first couple of years were rough. Had I known what I know now, I would have prepared. I would have gone in with a foundation of drug knowledge.
That is what this course provides. Whatever healthcare field you are entering, or considering entering - go in with a strong foundation! Blow away your competition, outshine the other applicants. This is possible with some determination, and made simple with these courses.
Entire semesters of schooling can be dedicated to certain conditions. This course provides concise, relevant MUST KNOW education about each condition.
Different career paths require different pieces of medicinal knowledge. This course can be used by students in ALL of the different healthcare career fields.
Medications are sorted into a hierarchy. Each medication will have a popularity designation. I will tell you when medications are hospital only, over the counter, retail pharmacy only, etc. I will tell you when a medication is an absolute MUST KNOW. I will tell you when a drug is not very popular and only certain professionals will need to remember it.
The point of this course is to provide drug information that can be used for any future healthcare professional, at any step of their education journey. You can decide how to utilize the information, you can decide what you need to take note of. I will present every angle of the information.
The Drugs and Conditions NEED to Know Medication courses are broken into conditions. Under each condition, there will be:
Condition Overview: Learn about the condition. What are the signs and symptoms? What causes the condition? What are the treatments? What are the treatment goals? Who needs treatment?
Medication Overview: The bulk of the course will focus on medications. What medications are used to treat this condition? What are the first line medications? When would you use other medications? When and how are these medications used? Medications will be broken into drug classes and popularity. Each medication will have a hierarchy designation. How important is it to know this medication? They will be sorted in importance.
MUST KNOW Medication Conclusion: Going over the important medications at the end of each condition presentation. You have learned about the condition and the medications used for it, now what do you absolutely need to remember?
Condition Outline: A printable, downloadable, one page Word document summarizing every drug discussed in each presentation. Sorted in the usual hierarchy. Brand and generic names will be listed. You can print these documents prior to the presentations, and use to take notes that are relevant to you and your career.
Part 1:
Blood Pressure/Hypertension
Diabetes
Cholesterol/Hyperlipidemia
OTC - Cough, Cold, Allergy
Part 2:
Depression/Anxiety
GERD - Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease
Pain
Thyroid Disorders
Part 3:
Antibiotics
Acute Sickness
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Immunizations/Vaccines
Part 4:
Asthma/COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Gout
BPH/ED - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/Erectile Dysfunction
Sleep Disorders
Bone Health
Part 5:
Birth Control
Incontinence / Overactive Bladder
Anticoagulation / Blood Clots
Arrhythmia Disorders
Dementia / Alzheimer's Disease
List of the Top 200 Drugs of 2020 along with which Top Drugs course covers each medication available on the Drugs and Conditions website
I am a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) and a topic expert in medications. I'm a currently practicing pharmacist, with experience in retail and hospital settings - As well as academia/consultation areas of healthcare. With the purchase of my course you are obtaining advice/Q&A/expertise on medication related healthcare topics, as long as you are enrolled. I will be open and responsive to questions or discussion in the course pages.
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