Text Book of Pharmacology (ER2020-21T)

   Introduction and  scope of Pharmacology

   Various routes of drug administration – advantages and disadvantages

   Drug  absorption  –  definition,  types,  factors  affecting drug absorption

   Bioavailability and  the factors affecting bioavailability

   Drug   distribution   –  definition,   factors   affecting   drug distribution

   Biotransformation   of   drugs   –   Definition,   types   of biotransformation reactions, factors influencing drug metabolisms

   Excretion of drugs – Definition, routes of drug excretion

   General   mechanisms   of   drug   action   and    factors modifying drug action

   Steps involved in neurohumoral transmission

   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)

Definition,  classification,  pharmacological actions,  dose, indications and  contraindications of

  Miotics

  Mydriatics

  Drugs used in Glaucoma

Definition,   classification,   pharmacological   actions,   dose, indications, and  contraindications of

   General anaesthetics

   Hypnotics and  sedatives

   Anti-Convulsant drugs

   Anti-anxiety drugs

   Anti-depressant drugs

   Anti-psychotics

   Nootropic agents

   Centrally acting muscle relaxants

   Opioid analgesics

Definition,  classification,  pharmacological actions,  dose, indications, and  contraindications of

  Anti-hypertensive drugs

  Anti-anginal drugs

  Anti-arrhythmic drugs

  Drugs used in atherosclerosis and

  Congestive heart  failure

  Drug therapy for shock

   Hematinic agents

   Anti-coagulants

   Anti-platelet agents

   Thrombolytic drugs

indications, and  contraindications of

  Bronchodilators

  Expectorants

  Anti-tussive agents

  Mucolytic agents

Definition,   classification,  pharmacological actions,  dose, indications, and  contraindications of

   Anti-ulcer drugs

   Anti-emetics

   Laxatives and  purgatives

   Anti-diarrheal drugs

Definition,   classification,  pharmacological   actions, dose, indications, and  contraindications of

   Diuretics

   Anti-Diuretics

Physiological and  pathological role and  clinical uses of

   Thyroid hormones

   Anti-thyroid drugs

   Parathormone

   Calcitonin

   Vitamin D

   Insulin

   Oral hypoglycemic agents

   Estrogen

   Progesterone

   Oxytocin

   Corticosteroids

  Physiological      role      of       Histamine,       5      HT     and

Prostaglandins

  Classification,  clinical  uses, and   adverse effects  of antihistamines and  5 HT antagonists

of chemotherapy of infections, infestations and neoplastic diseases, Classification, dose, indication and contraindications of drugs belonging to following classes:

  Penicillins

  Cephalosporins

  Aminoglycosides

  Fluoroquinolones

  Macrolides

  Tetracyclines

  Sulphonamides

  Anti-tubercular drugs

  Anti-fungal drugs

  Anti-viral drugs

  Anti-amoebic agents

  Anthelmintics

  Anti-malarial agents

  Anti-neoplastic agents

Definition,  types, and  indications  of biological  agents with examples