Table of Content
- General Pharmacology
l Introduction and scope of Pharmacology
l Various routes of drug administration – advantages and disadvantages
l Drug absorption – definition, types, factors affecting drug absorption
l Bioavailability and the factors affecting bioavailability
l Drug distribution – definition, factors affecting drug distribution
l Biotransformation of drugs – Definition, types of biotransformation reactions, factors influencing drug metabolisms
l Excretion of drugs – Definition, routes of drug excretion
l General mechanisms of drug action and factors modifying drug action
- Drugs Acting on the Peripheral Nervous System
l Steps involved in neurohumoral transmission
l Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
- a) Cholinergic drugs
- b) Anti-Cholinergic drugs
- c) Adrenergic drugs
- d) Anti-adrenergic drugs
- e) Neuromuscular blocking agents
- f) Drugs used in Myasthenia gravis
- g) Local anaesthetic agents
- h) Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Drugs Acting on the Eye
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications and contraindications of
l Miotics
l Mydriatics
l Drugs used in Glaucoma
- Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
l General anaesthetics
l Hypnotics and sedatives
l Anti-Convulsant drugs
l Anti-anxiety drugs
l Anti-depressant drugs
l Anti-psychotics
l Nootropic agents
l Centrally acting muscle relaxants
l Opioid analgesics
- Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
l Anti-hypertensive drugs
l Anti-anginal drugs
l Anti-arrhythmic drugs
l Drugs used in atherosclerosis and
l Congestive heart failure
l Drug therapy for shock
- Drugs Acting on Blood and Blood Forming Organs Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
l Hematinic agents
l Anti-coagulants
l Anti-platelet agents
l Thrombolytic drugs
- Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
l Bronchodilators
l Expectorants
l Anti-tussive agents
l Mucolytic agents
- Drugs Acting on the Gastro Intestinal Tract
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
l Anti-ulcer drugs
l Anti-emetics
l Laxatives and purgatives
l Anti-diarrheal drugs
- Drugs Acting on the Kidney
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
l Diuretics
l Anti-Diuretics
- Hormones and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological and pathological role and clinical uses of
l Thyroid hormones
l Anti-thyroid drugs
l Parathormone
l Calcitonin
l Vitamin D
l Insulin
l Oral hypoglycemic agents
l Estrogen
l Progesterone
l Oxytocin
l Corticosteroids
- Autocoids
l Physiological role of Histamine, 5 HT and Prostaglandins
l Classification, clinical uses, and adverse effects of antihistamines and 5 HT antagonists
- Chemotherapeutic Agents:
Introduction, basic principles of chemotherapy of infections, infestations and neoplastic diseases, Classification, dose, indication and contraindications of drugs belonging to following classes:
l Penicillins
l Cephalosporins
l Aminoglycosides
l Fluoroquinolones
l Macrolides
l Tetracyclines
l Sulphonamides
l Anti-tubercular drugs
l Anti-fungal drugs
l Anti-viral drugs
l Anti-amoebic agents
l Anthelmintics
l Anti-malarial agents
l Anti-neoplastic agents
- Biologicals
Definition, types, and indications of biological agents with examples.
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