| Topic | Methods | Media | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. General Pharmacology | Lecture Tutorials/Discussion Demonstration of Route of Administration |
LCD Projector/Computer/Printer/Scanner Microphone and Amplifier Manikin |
8 7 4 |
| 2. Autonomic Nervous System: Sympathomimetics Sympatholytics Parasympathomimetics Parasympatholytics |
Lecture Tutorials/discussion |
LCD Projector/Computer/Printer/Scanner Microphone and Amplifier |
14 4 |
| 3. Neuromuscular Blockers and Skeletal Muscle relaxants | Lecture Tutorial/discussion |
LCD Projector/Computer/Printer/Scanner Microphone and Amplifier |
2 1 |
| 4. Cardiovascular System: Congestive heart failure Anti-hypertensive agents Antiarrhythmic agents Anti-anginal agents Drug treatment of shock Lipid-lowering drugs Anticoagulants, thrombolytics, antiplatelets Clinical Pharmacology of CVS drugs |
Lecture Tutorials/Discussion Therapeutic lecture |
15 7 6 |
|
| 5. Treatment of Bronchial Asthma and Cough Clinical Pharmacology |
Lecture Tutorials/Discussion Therapeutic lecture |
LCD Projector/Computer/Printer/Scanner Microphone and Amplifier |
3 1 1.5 |
| 6. Central Nervous System: Sedatives, anxiolytics and hypnotics Anticonvulsants General Anaesthetics Local Anaesthetic Agents Psychotropic Analgesics: Narcotic analgesics and NSAIDs Drugs treatment of gout Drugs used in Parkinsonism and Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Pharmacology |
Lecture Tutorials/discussion Therapeutic lecture |
LCD Projector/Computer/Printer/Scanner Microphone andAmplifier |
18 8 4.5 |
| 7. GI Pharmacology Drugs for peptic ulcer Laxatives and cathartics Antidiarrhoeals Emetics and antiemetics Drugs acting on GI motility Clinical Pharmacology |
Lecture Tutorial/Discussions Therapeutic lecture |
6 3 1.5 |
|
| 8. Autacoids and their antagonist Histamine and antihistamines Eicosanoids & Vasoactive Polypeptides |
Lecture Tutorial/ Discussion |
2 2 |
|
| 9. Renal Pharmacology: Diuretics Fluid and electrolyte |
Lecture Tutorial/Discussions Lecture |
4 1 1.5 |
|
| 10. Antimicrobial Agents Penicillins & beta-lactam antibiotics, Macrolides, polypeptides, Aminoglycosides, Quinolones, Tetracyclines, Chloramphenicol Sulphonamides, Newer antibiotics Antifungal Agents Antiviral Agents Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics |
Lectures Tutorial/Discussions Problem solving and comments on prescriptions Therapeutic lecture |
10 6 4.5 |
|
| 11. Chemotherapy of Infections: Antimalarial agents Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis, leprosy Amoebiasis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Helminthiasis Clinical Pharmacology of specific Chemotherapy |
Lectures Tutorial/Discussions Problem solving and comments on prescriptions Therapeutic lecture |
9 5 3 |
|
| 12. Endocrine Pharmacology Adrenal corticosteroids Thyroid and antithyroid Antidiabetic agents Sex Hormones & their antagonists Clinical Pharmacology |
Lecture Tutorial/Discussions Therapeutic lecture |
10 4 4.5 |
|
| 13. Drugs affecting the uterine motility | Lecture Tutorial/Discussions |
1 1 |
|
| 14. Chelating Agents | Lecture | 1 | |
| 15. Antianaemic Agents | Lecture | 1 | |
| 16. Cancer chemotherapy and Immunomodulators | Lecture Tutorial/Discussions |
4 1 |
|
| 17. Essential Drugs Concept and Rational Prescribing Practice | Problem solving & comment on prescription | 6 7 |
|
| 18. Use of drug in risk patients (pregnancy & lactation) | Lecture | 2 | |
| 19. Drugs used in obesity | Lecture | 1 | |
| 20. Adverse Drug Reactions | Lecture Tutorial/Discussions |
2 1 |
|
| 21. Applied pharmacology 1. Clinical Pharmacokinetics 2. Drug Interactions 3. Comments on a Prescription 4. Choice of Drugs 5. Sums on solution 6. Child dose calculation |
Lecture Tutorial/ Discussion Assignments |
22 | |
| 22. Medical Ethics in Pharmacology | Lecture, case scenarios Small group discussion |
2 | |
| 23. Elective | 20 | ||
| 24. Tests | Written | 11 | |
| TOTAL | 264 | ||