EMFA0511c Pharmacology for Embryologists - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/1.3/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Alena Máchalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Ladislava Bartošová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. MVDr. Leoš Landa, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Říhová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Regina Demlová, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Tue 19. 9. 11:00–12:40 A19/326, Tue 26. 9. 11:00–12:40 A19/326, Tue 3. 10. 11:00–12:40 A19/326, Tue 10. 10. 11:00–12:40 A19/326, Tue 17. 10. 11:00–12:40 A19/326, Tue 24. 10. 11:00–12:40 A19/326, Tue 31. 10. 11:00–12:40 A19/326, Tue 7. 11. 11:00–12:40 A19/326, Tue 14. 11. 11:00–12:40 A19/326, Tue 21. 11. 11:00–12:40 A19/326
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
Students will get knowledge about mechanism of action of drugs, about their pharmacokinetics, adverse effects and interactions. At the end of the course they will be able to recognize main drug classes and pharmacological profiles of representative drugs from groups of drugs selected in the curriculum.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student knows and understands the mechanisms of drug action and their processing in the organism. Student is knowledgeable in routes of drug administration and is able to describe, what could influence the effect of a drug. Student is also able to describe the process of research and development of a new therapeutic from the beginning to the entering to the clinical practice; student will be able to work with the valid sources of information about drugs. Student is knowledgeable in both therapeutic, and adverse or toxic effects of drugs. Student si able to characterize specific drug groups mentioned in the course syllabus with the emphasis on therapeutic and adverse effect and possible drug interactions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Drug development, registration, pharmacovigilance. Information on drugs, databases. Prescription. 2. Mechanisms of drug action. Receptor theory. Adverse effects and interactions. Drug forms and routes of administration. 3. Basics of pharmacokinetics. Factors influencing effects of drugs. 4. Basic principles of pharmacology of peripheral nervous system. 5. Therapy of pain. Opioid analgesic. NSAIDs. Analgesics-antipyretics. Spasmolytics. 6. Therapy of allergy. H1 antihistamines, glucocorticoids. 7. Basics of antimicrobial therapy. 8. Drugs affecting cardiovascular system and blood clotting. 9. Mutagenic, genotoxic and teratogenic effects of drugs. Pharmacotherapy in pregnancy. Radiopharmacs. 10. Sex hormones, HRT, Hormonal contraception. Tocolytis and uterotonics.
Literature
    not specified
  • MARTÍNKOVÁ, Jiřina. Farmakologie pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2., zcela přeprac. a doplň. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 9788024713564. info
Teaching methods
According to schedule given students are expected to attend practicals provided by pharmacology teacher. Students are expected to play active role during a lesson and show interest in a topic. Students work with case reports from real clinical practice and with drug compendia and the computer database of the preparations registered in the Czech Republic.
Assessment methods
The participation in practicals is obligatory and registered. To get credits a student has to hand in a paper on a given topic and pass 3 multiple-choice tests on knowledge of topics taught (more than half correctly answered questions required).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 20.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2022, autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2023, recent)
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