Pharmacology 2 (322 and 326) PHL
Course Title:
322 PHL (Pharmacology)
Course description:
This course deals with the pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses, mechanism of action, adverse effects, contraindications and drug interaction of centrally acting drugs such as stimulants, sedative, hypnotics, anxiolytics, general anaesthetics, anti-epileptics, anti-emetics, anti-parkinsonians, anti-psychotics, opioid analgesics, anti-depressants, and anti-emetics.
It also covers the non-opioid analgesics, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory drugs, and others which are used for treatment of some skin diseases and diarrhea.The practical part of this course deals with some in-vivo experiments demonstrating the effects of the above mentioned drugs. It also includes some drug profiles to be presented by the students.
- CNS stimulants: caffeine, strychnine, and picrotoxin.
- CNS depressants: thiopental, Phenobarbital, chloralhydrate, and chlorpromazine.
- Screening of anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Screening of local anesthetics.
- Screening of analgesic drugs.
Books:
- Joseph T. DiPiro, Robert L. Talbert, Gary C. Yee, Gary R. Matzke, Barbara G. Wells, and L. Michael Posey. Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 6th edition.
- Bertram G. Katzung Basic and Clinical Pharmacology.10th edition.
- H.P.Rang, M.M.Dale. Pharmacology. 6th edition.
- Michael J. Neal. Medical Pharmacology At A Glance. 4th edition.
- Richard Finkel, Michelle A. Clark, and Luigi X Cubeddu, Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology.4th Edition.
Labs Distribution:
| Week 1 | Introduction and Drug Profile Explanation |
| Week 3 | Anti-inflammatory Drugs |
| Week 4 | Local Anesthetics |
| Week 5 | Drug Profile (1) |
| Week 6 | Drug Profile (2) |
| Week 7 | CNS Stimulants |
| Week 8 | CNS Depressants |
| Week 9 | Drug Profile (3) |
| Week 10 | Drug Profile (4) |
| Week 11 | Drug Profile (5) |
| Week 12 | Analgesics |
| Week 13 | Revision (1) |
| Week 14 | Revision (2) |
| Week 15 | Quiz |
| Week 16 | Practical Exam |
Marks Distribution:
- Practical exam 12
- Quiz 6
- Drug profile 10
- Reports 2
(Total mark = 30)