FAFT2_14 Pharmacology II

Faculty of Pharmacy
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
3/3/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught partially online.
Teacher(s)
PharmDr. Bc. Kateřina Horská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PharmDr. Peter Kollár, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Eva Račanská, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. PharmDr. Peter Kollár, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Eva Račanská, CSc. (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Tereza Kauerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PharmDr. Tereza Kauerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PharmDr. Peter Kollár, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Timetable
Wed 12:00–14:15 44-247
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
FAFT2_14/01: Wed 14:15–16:30 44-247, T. Kauerová, P. Kollár, E. Račanská
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA ( FaF ) || OBOR ( MUSFaF )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Pharmacology is a science that studies interactions of medical substances and organisms on various morphological and physiological levels. It focuses on mechanisms and time progress of medicines in organisms (pharmacokinetics), and on medicines impact mechanisms on an organism (pharmacodynamics). Certain toxicology sections (science on toxins) constitute a part of the pharmacology in the area of undesirable effects as well.

Course contents:
The course is divided into general pharmacological principles and special pharmacology, i.e. into drug groups classified according to their influence on the functional systems of the organism (pharmacodynamic agents) or according to their anti-infective (antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antiviral, .. .) effects.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student is able to define and characterize the properties of specific drugs - mechanisms of action, pharmacological effects, pharmacokinetic properties, side effects and interactions. The student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge about the properties of drugs in a safe and effective pharmacotherapy.
Syllabus
  • Pharmacology of inflammation and immune response
    Histamine. Histamine H1 receptor antagonists
    Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
    Antirheumatoid drugs. Drugs for treatment of gout
    Immunomodulators: Immunosuppressant drugs. Overview of immunostimulants
    Pharmacology of the endocrine system
    Thyroid hormones. Treatment of hypo- and hyperthyroidism
    Diabetes mellitus. Treatment with insulin
    Diabetes mellitus. Treatment with oral hypoglycaemic agents
    Obesity and possibilities of treatment
    Hormones of adrenal cortex: Glucocorticoids
    Bone metabolism: Pharmacotherapy of osteoporosis
    Pharmacology of the respiratory system
    Pharmacotherapy of bronchial asthma
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Drugs used for cough
    Pharmacology of the central nervous system
    Overview of neurotransmitters
    General anaesthetics
    Anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs
    Antipsychotic drugs
    Antidepressant drugs
    Antiepileptic drugs. Overview of centrally acting muscle relaxants
    Neurodegenerative disorders: Drugs in Parkinson´s disease, Alzheimer´s dementia
    Opioid analgesics
    CNS stimulants. Psychotomimetic agents (hallucinogens)
    Ethanol - pharmacology, toxicology
    Pharmacology of the gastrointestinal tract
    Treatment of peptic ulcer disease
    Drugs affecting vomiting
    Therapy of constipation and acute diarrhoea: laxatives and antidiarrhoeal agents
    Chemotherapy of infections
    Antibacterial drugs
    Sulfonamides. Trimethoprim
    b-lactam antibiotics - penicillins
    b-lactam antibiotics - cephalosporins and other b-lactam antibiotics. Bacitracin. Vancomycin. Polymixins
    Tetracyclines. Chloramphenicol
    Aminoglycosides
    Macrolides. Lincosamides. Fusidic acid
    Fluoroquinolones. Metronidazole. Nitrofurantoin
    Antimycobacterial agents
    Antituberculosis drugs. Overview of antileprosy drugs
    Antiviral agents
    Antifungal drugs
    Antiparasitic drugs
    Therapy of protozoal infections: trichomoniasis, toxoplasmosis, amoebosis. Overview of other protozoal infections
    Antimalarial drugs
    Anthelminthic drugs in helminth infections
    Cancer chemotherapy
    Overview of anticancer drugs
Literature
    required literature
  • Whalen K. Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 7th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, 2018. ISBN 978-1496384133. info
  • Humphrey P. Rang, Maureen M. Dale, James M. Ritter and Rod J. Fl. Rang & Dale's Pharmacology, 8th Edition. 2016. ISBN 978-0702053627. info
    recommended literature
  • Trevor A, Katzung B, Masters S., Knuidering-Hall M. Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology Examination and Board Review. McGraw-Hill Medical, 2012. ISBN 0071789235. info
  • Katzung BG. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. McGraw-Hill Medical, 2011. ISBN 978-0071764018. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars
Assessment methods
The criterion for passing the course is to fulfill the attendance requirement at seminars and then to pass the exam test. The condition for passing the exam test is to achieve at least 55% of the maximum possible number of points.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Conditions for successful completion of the course and obtaining credits are as follows:
1. Complete all seminars (100% Attendance is necessary) (according to Article 9, Paragraph 6 of the MU Study and Examination Regulations). In the case of excused absence – compensation for the absence from seminars would be in the form of a seminar paper (range 2–3 pages of A4 format) on a topic identical to the topic of the seminar, which a student could not attend. In the case of a long-term serious absence, it will be dealt with individually.
2. To score at least 55% to pass the exam test.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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