PHARMACY PRACTICE MODULE
PHARMACY PRACTICE I
First year
Lecturers:
A. Serracino Inglott, L.M. Azzopardi
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20/10/09
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27/10/09
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12/01/10
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Lecture Title
PHR-1101
8 credits
Lectures Schedule
Description
A summarised review of the
development of the pharmacy
profession.
Presentation of drug literature
Pharmacy literature and
namely formularies, compendia,
medicine information
pharmacopoeia and use of webbased sources.
Chronological review of the
Historical perspectives-II
development of different classes of
drugs and the use of drugs in Malta.
The analgesics used are divided into
Medicines used in the
opioid analgesics and non-opioid
treatment of pain, palliative analgesics. The opioid analgesics
care and fever
which include compounds such as
morphine and codeine will be
discussed. The use of non-opioid
analgesics is reviewed. The antiinflammatory drugs used in the
treatment of pain such as aspirin and
ibuprofen are discussed.
Medicines are available in various
Medicine presentation and pharmaceutical dosage forms such
as tablets, capsules, and syrups.
administration
The advantages and disadvantages
of the different pharmaceutical
dosage forms are discussed.
Anti-infective agents treat infection
by suppressing or destroying the
Medicines used in the
treatment of infections-I
causative micro-organisms namely
bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa,
mycobacteria. The antibacterial
drugs penicillins and cephalosporins
are reviewed.
Discussion of the use of medicines,
Treating medicines with
the occurrence of side effects and
respect
drug interactions, and adverse drug
reaction reporting. Overview of drug
product development in the
pharmaceutical industry.
The tetracyclines, aminoglycosides,
macrolides and sulphonamides are
Medicines used in the
treatment of infections-II
other antibacterial drugs that warrant
discussion. Ant fungal, antiviral
drugs and anthelmintics are
reviewed.
Historical perspectives-I
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9/02/10
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9/02/10
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16/02/10
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16/02/10
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23/02/10
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23/02/10
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The aim of drug therapy is to rapidly
deliver and maintain therapeutic, yet
Medicine action
non-toxic, levels of drug in the target
tissues. Three fundamental
pathways of drug movement in the
body control the speed of onset of
drug action, the intensity of the
drug’s effect and the duration of the
drug action.
Medicines used in the
Drugs used in the treatment of
treatment of disorders of
diarrhoea, constipation, dyspepsia
the gastrointestinal tract
and gastric ulcers are discussed.
Mathematical principles of Skills in mathematical processes
drug therapy-I
required for presenting drug therapy
are presented.
The autonomic nervous system,
Drugs affecting the
along with the endocrine system, coautonomic nervous system ordinates the regulation and
integration of body functions. Drugs
that produce their primary
therapeutic effect by altering the
functions of the autonomic nervous
system are called autonomic drugs.
Drugs affecting the autonomic
nervous system are divided into two
subgroups according to the type of
neuron involved in their mechanism
of action. The cholinergic drugs and
adrenergic drugs which act in
receptors activated by acetylcholine
and norepinephrine and epinephrine
are discussed.
Mathematical principles of Skills in mathematical processes
drug therapy-II
required for presenting drug therapy
are presented.
Elevated blood pressure is an
extremely common disorder which
Medicines used in the
treatment of hypertension could lead to serious complications.
Many of the affected individuals have
no symptoms. The incidence of
morbidity and mortality can be
significantly decreased if
hypertension is diagnosed early and
is properly treated
The whole process, which transforms
Dispensing prescriptions
a brief written request by a prescriber
into an effective treatment, can be
learned only by practice. Theoretical
knowledge on dispensing procedures
is introduced to complement the
practical experience that will be
gained from attendance at a
community pharmacy.
Medicines used in
Cardiovascular disease and related
cardiovascular disorders
conditions are presented. The use of
medicines in the management of the
conditions is discussed.
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2/03/10
Community pharmacy
practice
2/03/10
Medicines used in the
treatment of colds and
respiratory system
disorders
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Provision of pharmaceutical services
is discussed and the principal
occupation of pharmacists is
reviewed with special reference to
community pharmacy practice.
Background information on the
common cold is presented and the
prophylaxis and treatment of the
common cold is reviewed. Drugs
used to treat asthma and allergies
are discussed.
22-26/3/10 Pharmacy Symposium
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13/04/10
The community pharmacy
20
13/04/10
Medicines used in the
management of skin
conditions
21
20/04/10
Health promotion and
communicating with
patients
22
20/04/10
Point-of-Care testing
23
27/04/10
Compliance, adherence
and concordance
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27/04/10
11/05/10
11/05/10
Medical writing
Discussion
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The organisation of a community
pharmacy must reflect a professional
service. Apart from dispensing
prescriptions the community
pharmacist is a member of the
primary health-care team who is
actively involved in health promotion.
The additional professional duties
are reviewed.
Discussion on the medicines used in
dermatological conditions.
Getting the message across to the
patient is an essential process in the
scenario of the practice of pharmacy.
Communication skills are discussed.
Pharmacists are in an ideal position
to provide diagnostic testing in
community pharmacies. This is an
extension of the pharmacist’s role in
illness prevention and health
promotion.
Compliance is defined as the extent
to which the patient’s behaviour
coincides with medical or health
advice. Factors which influence
compliance and methods to improve
compliance are discussed.
Report writing and referencing
systems are discussed.
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