BOFA031c Bases of Pharmacology - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0.5/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Jana Pistovčáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Říhová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Nina Zemanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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 of Seminar Groups
BOFA031c/OPOP: Tue 25. 11. 14:30–16:10 A19/115, Tue 2. 12. 14:30–16:10 A19/115, Tue 9. 12. 14:30–16:10 A19/115, Tue 16. 12. 14:30–16:10 A19/115
BOFA031c/ORTO: Mon 24. 11. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02318, Mon 1. 12. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02318, Mon 8. 12. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02318, Mon 15. 12. 8:00–9:40 E24/N02318
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
Course objectives
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.
Syllabus
  • 1st practical: Drug dosage forms and application routes. Pharmacological calculations. 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.
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
Teaching methods
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.
Assessment methods
During the studying the student has to prove active knowledge of pharmacology acquired to get the credit.

Credit = 100% attendance of practical lessons
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
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.
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