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Pharmacology and Therapeutics -II
700238
3 Hrs. ( 2 Lect. + 1 Pract. )
Introduction
Pharmacology is a specialty, which has grown in importance with the increase in both the
number and the complexity of drugs. The subject should bridge the gap between purely
basic sciences and clinical sciences to promote a safe and effective drug use optimizing
benefits and minimizing risks.
Rational drug use embraces not only rational drug prescribing by the clinical practitioner but
also rational drug dispensing by the pharmacist and rational drug consumption by the patient.
The pharmacist can play an important role in achieving rational drug use and educating the
patients about the various aspects of how to handle drugs. With such views in mind, the
present course is designed as a clinically oriented subject rather than a purely basic one.
Therefore, therapeutic applications of drugs and their adverse effects are emphasized
throughout the course. In addition the importance of monitoring plasma concentrations of
many drugs and the beneficial outcomes of conducting drug utilization studies to serve as a
feedback to medical practitioners are also stressed through seminars and tutorials.
Moreover, a separate course is taught covering the mechanisms of action, therapeutic
indications and adverse effects of anti-microbial agents, and drug treatment of cancer and
general principles of toxicology.
It is hoped that these courses will provide a clear understanding not only of how but also of
when to use drugs.
Theory lectures
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Drugs acting on cardiovascular system
Pharmacotherapy of hypertension
Treatment of angina pectoris
Treatment of congestive heart failure
Classification and pharmacology
of antiarrhythmic drugs
Pharmacotherapy in hyperlipoproteinemia
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Renal system
General physiology
Control of acid base balance
Diuretics and antidiuretics
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Haematopoitic system
Pharmacotherapeutic of anaemia and blood
disorders
(Iron preparations, uses, acute & chronic toxicity) 1
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Folic acid & Vitamin B12
Anticoagulants, fibrinolytics,
antithrombotics & antagonists
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4
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Drugs acting on Gastro-instinal tract
Pharmacotherapeutics of peptic ulcer
Pharmacotherapeutics of constipation
Pharmacotherapeutics of diarrhea
Emetic and antiemetics
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Labs & Tutorials
Effect of drugs in blood pressure part 1 (computer simulation)
Effect of drugs on blood pressure part 2 (computer simulation).
Effect of drugs on rat blood pressure (experimental demonstration)
Clinical case studies on CV disorders - 1
Clinical case studies on CV disorders - 2
Clinical case studies on CV disorders - 3
Coronary circulation part 1 (computer simulation)
Coronary circulation part 2 (computer simulation)
Effect of diuretics on rats (experimental)
Diseases of gastrointestinal tract part 1 (computer simulation)
Diseases of gastrointestinal tract part 2 (computer simulation)
Introduction of ulcer in rats (experimental)
Tutorial on haematopoietics and G.I.T. drugs + test 3
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Main Text Book:
Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 6th ed, Bertrand G. Katzung
Librairie Du Liban Publisher, 1995 (we prefer the latest edition)
Additional Reference:
1. Pharmacology, Rang Dale
2. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Goodman & Gilman