BHFA031s Pharmacology - seminar

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Říhová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PharmDr. Valentína Focková, PhD. (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
Timetable
Thu 18. 9. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 25. 9. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 2. 10. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 9. 10. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 16. 10. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 23. 10. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 30. 10. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 6. 11. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 13. 11. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 20. 11. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 27. 11. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 4. 12. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 11. 12. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319, Thu 18. 12. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02319
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BHPF021p Pathophysiology - lecture && BHPA021s Pathological Anatomy - sem.
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
The main aims of the lessons involve:
understanding of general principles on which drugs act, their pharmacokinetics, adverse effects and interactions;
knowledge on main drug classes and pharmacological profiles of representative drugs from selected drug's classes
Learning outcomes
Students will be able at the end of the course:
- search for relevant information on drugs and gain this information from reliable sources
- to use basic knowledge about general principles on which drugs acts, about their pharmacokinetics, adverse effects and interactions
- characterize the drug groups listed in the syllabus with a focus on the profile of their therapeutic and adverse effects and potential drug interactions
Syllabus
  • Seminars
  • 1. seminar - Introduction to the study of pharmacology. Pharmacology - subfields, terminology. Pharmacological active substance, medicinal preparation, classification of drugs. Purposeful pharmacotherapy.
  • 2. seminar - Basic pharmacokinetics. Pharmacokinetic processes and parameters.
  • 3. seminar - Mechanisms of drug effects. Receptor theory.
  • 4. seminar - Adverse drug reactions. Drug interactions. Purposeful pharmacotherapy.
  • 5. seminar - Introduction to ANS. Pharmacology of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
  • 6. seminar - Local anaesthetics in dentistry. Vasoconstrictive additives in dentistry.
  • 7. seminar - Opioid analgesics.
  • 8. seminar - Pharmacotherapy of blood clotting disorders.
  • 9. seminar - Non-opioid analgesics, Non-Steroid Antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • 10. seminar - Introduction to psychopharmacology. Anxiolytics, hypnosedatives, analgosedation.
  • 11. seminar - Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics.
  • 12. seminar - Local antivirotics. Antimycotics. Disinfectants and antiseptics.Drugs for treatment and prevention of diseases of hard tooth tissues. Drugs for treatment of oral mucosa and parodontium. Drugs used in salivation impair. Bone metabolism, pharmacotherapy of osteoporosis. Phytopharmacology in stomatology.
  • 13. seminar - Pharmacology of allergic states and anaphylaxis. Sympathomimetics used in acute states and asthma.
  • 14. seminar - Organisation of colloquium dates.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • MARTÍNKOVÁ, Jiřina. Farmakologie pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2., zcela přeprac. a doplň. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 9788024713564. info
    not specified
  • PERLÍK, František. Základy farmakologie : klinická a speciální farmakologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2005, 190 s. ISBN 8024611392. URL info
Teaching methods
In seminars are students introduced by a pharmacology teacher into deeper knowledge about topics stated in curriculum. There is emphasis on discussion with teacher following individual study activities of students at home. Videos and powerpoint presentations are commonly used in seminars.
Assessment methods
Colloquium - test - written form (1 answer correct, +1/0 points), 20 questions, 12 points min.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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