F1FT1_14 Pharmacology I

Faculty of Pharmacy
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
3/3/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PharmDr. Peter Kollár, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PharmDr. Jan Juřica, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PharmDr. Tereza Kauerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PharmDr. Peter Kollár, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Tereza Kauerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Zuzana Široká, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MVDr. Renata Blechová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Martina Čudová (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Jana Melicharová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PharmDr. Peter Kollár, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Supplier department: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Timetable
Fri 8:00–10:30 44-056
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
F1FT1_14/01: Tue 7:45–10:15 45-135
F1FT1_14/02: Tue 10:30–13:00 45-135
F1FT1_14/03: Thu 7:30–10:00 45-135
Prerequisites (in Czech)
STUDIJNI_SKUPINA(nastup_do_2024)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
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.

Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student is able to clarify the basic general rules regarding the fate of the drug in the body and the mechanisms of the drug's effect on the human body. Student can also 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.
Key topics
  • Lectures spring 2026 Pharmacology I
    Topics:

  • Pharmacokinetic processes

  • Receptor theory. Types of receptors

  • Basic pharmacodynamic processes (Dose-drug relationship. Intercellular signaling. Drug-receptor interaction)

  • General principles of poisoning therapy. Drug addictions (classification, mechanisms of origin, possibilities of therapy) 

  • Pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system

  • Factors influencing the effect of a drug

  • Introduction to CNS pharmacology (CNS neurotransmitters. Classification of psychotropic drugs.), CNS pharmacology

  • Antiepileptic drugs. Drugs in Parkinson´s disease.

  • Muscle relaxants. Spasmolytics.

  • Pharmacology of GIT


    SEMINARS spring 2026 Pharmacology I
    Topics:
  • Introduction into the pharmacology

  • Mechanisms of transmembrane transport of drugs, transport of drugs across organ barriers. Routes of drug administration.

  • Pharmacokinetic parameters and their clinical significance 

  • Adverse effects. Farmakodynamics.

  • Preclinical and clinical drug testing

  • Drugs affecting the urogenital system (Urinary incontinence, benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction)

  • Drugs used in ophthalmology

  • NSAIDs. Antirheumatics. Antiuratics.

  • Analgesics-antipyretics. Analgesic-anodyne.
  • Drugs used in dermatology

  • Substances affecting the central nervous system

  • General and local anesthetics

Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • Švihovec Jan a kolektiv. Farmakologie. Grada, Praha, 2018. ISBN 978-80-247-5558-8. URL info
  • RITTER, James; R. J. FLOWER; Graeme HENDERSON; Yoon Kong LOKE; David J. MACEWAN; Emma S. J. ROBINSON and James FULLERTON. Rang & Dale's pharmacology / James M. Ritter, Rod Flower, Graeme Henderson, Yoon Kong Loke, David MacEvan, Emma Robinson, James Fullerton. Tenth edition. London: Elsevier, 2024, xvii, 850. ISBN 9780323873963. info
  • LÜLLMANN, Heinz and Klaus MOHR. Barevný atlas farmakologie. překlad 5. anglického vydání. Grada Publishing a.s., 2020, 400 pp. ISBN 978-80-271-2271-4. info
  • Martínková Jiřina a kolektiv. Farmakologie pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Grada, Praha, 2018. ISBN 978-80-247-4157-4. URL info
    recommended literature
  • Lippincott illustrated reviews : pharmacology. Edited by Karen Whalen - Sarah Lerchenfeldt - Chris Giordano. Eighth edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2023, xiii, 746. ISBN 9781975170585. info
  • KATZUNG, Bertram G.; Marieke KRUIDERING-HALL; Anthony J. TREVOR; Rupa Lalchandani TUAN and Todd W. VANDERAH. Katzung & Trevor's pharmacology : examination & board review. Thirteenth edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2021, viii, 600. ISBN 9781260117127. info
  • KATZUNG, Bertram G. and Todd W. VANDERAH. Basic and clinical pharmacology. Fifteenth edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2021, xi, 1311. ISBN 9781260470109. info
  • Lincová Dagmar, Farghali, Hassan a kol. Základní a aplikovaná farmakologie. Galén, Praha, 2007. ISBN 9788072623730. info
  • Květina J. a kol. Farmakologie pro farmaceuty 1. díl. VFU Brno, 1999. info
  • Květina J. a kol. Farmakologie pro farmaceuty 2. díl. VFU Brno, 2003. info
  • Květina J. aa kol. Farmakologie pro farmaceuty 3. díl. VFU Brno, 2000. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, seminars
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The criterion for passing the course is to obtain a credit. The condition for obtaining the credit is the fulfillment of attendance at seminars according to the rules below, which are also saved in the Study Materials of the course in the section Organizational Instructions, and successful completion of both two tests. Students take the first control test during the semester, the second at the beginning of the examination period. Test questions will be prepared from the topics that are specified in the course syllabus. The tests will include questions with a choice of more correct answers from the options offered. The student get 1 point for a completely correctly answered question. No points will be deducted for an unfilled or incorrectly answered question. The condition for passing the test is to achieve at least 55% of the maximum possible number of points. In case of unsuccessful completion of any of the tests, it will be possible to repeat it, no more than twice in the term announced in the examination period of the same semester (according to the MU Study and Examination Regulations, Article 18). Completion of the credit from the subject Pharmacology I is one of the conditions for taking the exam from the subject Pharmacology II.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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