About Course
Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student should be able to
1. Understand the pharmacological actions of different categories of drugs
2. Explain the mechanism of drug action at organ system/sub cellular/
macromolecular levels.
3. Apply the basic pharmacological knowledge in the prevention and treatment of
various diseases.
4. Observe the effect of drugs on animals by simulated experiments
5. Appreciate correlation of pharmacology with other bio medical sciences
Course Content
UNIT-I
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CLASS 1: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY – DEFINITION, HISTORICAL LANDMARKS, AND SCOPE
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CLASS 2: NATURE AND SOURCE OF DRUGS; ESSENTIAL DRUGS CONCEPT
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CLASS 3: ROUTES OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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CLASS 4: PHARMACOLOGICAL TERMS – AGONISTS, ANTAGONISTS, SPARE RECEPTORS
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CLASS 5: CONCEPTS – ADDICTION, TOLERANCE, DEPENDENCE, TACHYPHYLAXIS, IDIOSYNCRASY, ALLERGY
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CLASS 6: PHARMACOKINETICS – MEMBRANE TRANSPORT & ABSORPTION
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CLASS 7: DISTRIBUTION, METABOLISM
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CLASS 8: EXCRETION, ENZYME INDUCTION/INHIBITION, KINETICS OF ELIMINATION
UNIT-II
UNIT-III
UNIT-IV
UNIT-V
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