322 PHL/ 326 PHL

Other title:
 
Pharmacology II
 
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. Latest  edition.
Bertram G. Katzung Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Latest  edition.
H.P.Rang, M.M.Dale. Pharmacology. Latest edition.
Michael J. Neal. Medical Pharmacology At A Glance. Latest edition.
Richard Finkel,  Michelle A. Clark, and Luigi X Cubeddu, Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology. Latest Edition.

Marks: 

Practical exam                             12
Quiz                                               5
Drug profile                                   10
Reports                                          3
                                  (Total mark = 30)