BOFA031c Bases of Pharmacology - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0.5/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Nina Beňadik Zemanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Jana Pistovčáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Říhová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Barbora Říhová, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites
BKBC011p Biochemistry -lec && BOFY0222p Physiology II-lec. && BKLT011 Medical Latin && BKHI021p Histology - lec.
BKBC011p && BOFY0222p && BKLT011 && BKHI021p
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
Abstract
The aim of the subject is to offer the basic pharmacological knowledge about specific drug groups used in selected diseases and inform the student about the important legislation related to drugs and basic prescription rules. Emphasis is given to practical use of the pharmacological theoretical knowledge about the main antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-glaucoma drugs used in ophthalmology, so that the student was able to search independently for relevant information on drugs in reliable sources, including the therapeutic and adverse drug effects and potential drug-drug interactions.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will know the basic pharmacological principles and factors influencing drug actions. The student will be able to work with the valid sources of information about drugs. The student will have the basic knowledge about drugs influencing the autonomic nervous system. The student will know the main antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-glaucoma drugs used in ophthalmology.
Key topics
  • 1st practical: Drug dosage forms and application routes. Drug information sources (SUKL, EMA, Pharmacopoea, AISLP). Drug prescription rules.
  • 2nd practical: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Targeted therapy in ophthalmology. Glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants. Antihistamine drugs.
  • 3rd practical: Pharmacotherapy of glaucoma. Miotic agents. Mydriatics. Cycloplegic agents.
  • 4th practical: Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic agents used in ophthalmology. Local anaesthetics in ophthalmology. Credit test.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • http://portal.med.muni.cz/clanek-644-farmakologie-pro-studenty-bakalarskych-oboru-na-lf-mu.html
  • MÁCHALOVÁ, Alena, Zuzana BABINSKÁ, Jan JUŘICA, Gabriela DOVRTĚLOVÁ, Hana KOSTKOVÁ, Leoš LANDA, Jana MERHAUTOVÁ, Kristýna NOSKOVÁ, Tibor ŠTARK, Katarína TABI, Jana PISTOVČÁKOVÁ a Ondřej ZENDULKA. Farmakologie pro studenty bakalářských oborů na LF MU. 2016
    not specified
  • MARTÍNKOVÁ, Jiřina. Farmakologie pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2., zcela přepracované a d. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2018, 520 stran. ISBN 9788024741574. info
  • Soubor kazuistik z farmakologie, Zendulka a kol., 2016 http://elportal.cz/publikace/kazuistiky-farmakologie
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures are followed by practical exercises with discussion. The lectures discuss the basic issues of the subject. This knowledge is further deepened via specific practical tasks in exercises.

Materials for self-study and preparation for exercises will be available in the interactive syllabus/study materials for each topic. Students are provided with the pharmacology teacher presentation on the topic stated in curriculum followed by discussion. The presentations alone (without additional notes) may not be sufficient preparation for the credit test.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Knowledge will be assessed by means of a written multiple-choice test, in which the student selects one correct answer from the given options. The test will contain 10 questions. The evaluation criterion is the number of points obtained; each completely correct answer is awarded 1 point. No points are deducted for unanswered or incorrectly answered questions. A minimum of 5 out of 10 points is required to obtain course credit.

Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
When repeating the course, it is necessary to complete the instruction in the full prescribed scope.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024, autumn 2025.
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