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Pharmacology · Modules 1 to 15

See It: Pharmacology

See how drugs work. Each module has an animated walkthrough that shows each drug class acting at its target, so the effects, side effects and nursing checks make sense instead of being memorized, plus a Lab with simulators, patient cases and sorting games. Everything runs in your browser on a computer, tablet or phone. No login, nothing graded.

How to use this: open the walkthrough first and go at your own pace with the arrow keys or Next. Then open the Lab: move the sliders, give the drugs, and work the patient cases. Use the tools bar at the top of each page to pause the animations, slow them down, have the text read aloud, or get a written description of each picture. For learning only. Not medical advice and not a dosing reference.

Module 1 Pharmacokinetics: how the body handles drugs

Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion, half-life, and why drug levels rise and fall.

Start here · Animated walkthroughPharmacokinetics WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 1 LabDrug level simulator, 7 case files, sorting rounds, and a time-the-blood-draw tab.

Module 2 Pharmacodynamics: how drugs act on the body

Receptors, agonists and antagonists, dose-response curves, tolerance, interactions and adverse reactions.

Start here · Animated walkthroughPharmacodynamics WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 2 LabReceptor bench, therapeutic index explorer, 7 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 3 Autonomic nervous system drugs

Drugs that push or block the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, receptor by receptor.

Start here · Animated walkthroughAutonomic nervous system drugs WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 3 LabReceptor control-panel simulator, name-the-receptor game, 7 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 4 Psychiatric and sleep drugs

Anxiety, sleep, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis and ADHD drugs, seen at the synapse.

Start here · Animated walkthroughPsychiatric and sleep drugs WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 4 LabSynapse simulator, lithium level simulator, 7 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 5 Neurologic drugs and anesthesia

Seizures, Parkinson and Alzheimer disease, migraine, muscle relaxants and anesthesia.

Start here · Animated walkthroughNeurologic drugs and anesthesia WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 5 LabSeizure drug level, Parkinson balance and anesthesia bench simulators, 8 cases, and sorting rounds.

Module 6 Pain, inflammation and immune-modifying drugs

Opioids and naloxone, NSAIDs and acetaminophen, steroids, gout and arthritis drugs.

Start here · Animated walkthroughPain, inflammation and immune-modifying drugs WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 6 LabProstaglandin bench, opioid safety monitor, 7 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 7 Diuretics and antihypertensives

How drugs lower blood pressure through the heart, the vessels and the kidneys.

Start here · Animated walkthroughDiuretics and antihypertensives WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 7 LabBlood pressure simulator, nephron diuretic bench, 7 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 8 Heart failure, angina, arrhythmia and lipid drugs

Drugs for a weak heart, chest pain, abnormal rhythms and high cholesterol.

Start here · Animated walkthroughHeart failure, angina, arrhythmia and lipid drugs WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 8 LabHeart failure and digoxin simulators, rhythm strip lab, 7 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 9 Anticoagulants, antiplatelets and blood drugs

Heparins, warfarin, DOACs, antiplatelets, clot busters, and drugs that build blood.

Start here · Animated walkthroughAnticoagulants, antiplatelets and blood drugs WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 9 LabClotting drug bench, warfarin INR simulator, 7 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 10 Respiratory and allergy drugs

Rescue and controller inhalers, steroids, allergy, cold and cough drugs, and inhaler technique.

Start here · Animated walkthroughRespiratory and allergy drugs WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 10 LabAirway simulator, inhaler technique trainer, 7 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 11 Gastrointestinal drugs

Acid reducers, stomach protectors, antiemetics, laxatives and antidiarrheals.

Start here · Animated walkthroughGastrointestinal drugs WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 11 LabStomach acid simulator, nausea control room, 7 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 12 Endocrine and reproductive drugs

Insulin and diabetes drugs, thyroid, adrenal, bone and reproductive hormones.

Start here · Animated walkthroughEndocrine and reproductive drugs WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 12 LabInsulin day simulator, thyroid loop simulator, 7 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 13 Anti-infective drugs

Antibiotics, TB drugs, antifungals and antivirals, with what the nurse monitors and teaches.

Start here · Animated walkthroughAnti-infective drugs WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 13 LabInfection treatment simulator, peak and trough timing, 7 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 14 Cancer and immunosuppressant drugs

How chemotherapy, targeted and immune therapies work, and managing their side effects.

Start here · Animated walkthroughCancer and immunosuppressant drugs WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 14 LabChemo cycle simulator, cell-cycle drug bench, 8 case files, and sorting rounds.

Module 15 Medication safety, dosage calculation and toxicology

Giving medicines safely, doing the math, and reversing poisonings with antidotes.

Start here · Animated walkthroughMedication safety, dosage calculation and toxicology WalkthroughSee each drug class work at its target, then why its side effects, cautions and nursing checks follow. Simulators + casesModule 15 LabDosage calculation trainer, IV pump simulator, spot-the-error records, toxidrome match, and sorting rounds.