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General Pharmacology
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| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT BHU |
The Syllabus
Introduction to Pharmacology
- Basics of Pharmacology: Part A
- Basics of Pharmacology: Part B
- Routes of drug administration
- Drug interactions and its types
- Adverse drug reactions and its types
Pharmacokinetics
- Basics of Pharmacokinetics
- Membrane transport
- Absorption and distribution
- Metabolism
- Excretion, Enzyme induction, enzyme inhibition, kinetics of elimination
Pharmacodynamics
- Principles and mechanisms of drug action
- Receptor Pharmacology
- Enzymes and ion channels
- Signal transduction mechanism
- Dose-response relationship
Drug discovery, clinical evaluation, and network pharmacology
- Drug dosage and factors modifying drug action
- Approaches to drug discovery and network pharmacology: Concept and applications
- Clinical trials
- Informed consent
- Therapeutic drug monitoring
Autocoids and related drugs
- Introduction to autacoids, Histamine and antihistaminic
- 5-Hydroxytryptamine, its Antagonists and Drug Therapy of Migraine
- Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes (eicosanoids) and Platelet Activating Factor
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Antipyretic-Analgesics
- Antirheumatic and Antigout Drugs
Pharmacology of drugs acting on cardiovascular system
- Introduction to hemodynamics and electrophysiology of the heart
- Drugs used in congestive heart failure and Antihypertensive drugs.
- Anti-anginal, Anti-arrhythmic drugs, and Antihyperlipidemic drugs
- Hematinics, coagulants, and anticoagulants.
- Fibrinolytics, anti-platelet drugs and Plasma volume expanders
Pharmacology of drugs acting on the Respiratory system
- Asthma and Anti-asthmatic Drugs
- Drugs used in the management of COPD
- Expectorants and antitussives
- Nasal decongestants
- Respiratory stimulants
Pharmacology of drugs acting on the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Antiulcer agents
- Drugs for constipation and diarrhea
- Appetite stimulants and suppressants
- Digestants and carminatives
- Emetics and anti-emetics
Pharmacology of drugs acting on the endocrine system
- Introduction to endocrine pharmacology
- Anterior Pituitary hormones- analogues and their inhibitors
- Thyroid hormones and Hormones regulating plasma calcium level
- Insulin, Oral Hypoglycemic agents and glucagon.
- ACTH and corticosteroids.
Pharmacology of drugs acting on the endocrine system
- Androgens and Anabolic Steroids
- Estrogens, Progestins, and Contraceptives
- Oxytocin and Other Drugs Acting on the Uterus
- Physiology of Urine Formation
- Diuretics and Antidiuretics
Pharmacology of drugs acting on the Central Nervous System
- General anesthetics
- Sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics
- Antipsychotics and antimanic drugs
- Antidepressant and Antianxiety drugs
- CNS stimulants & Cognition enhancers
Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System and Therapeutic-Preventive Agents
- Organization and function of ANS
- Cholinergic and anticholinergic drugs
- Adrenergic and antiadrenergic drugs
- Immunopharmacology
- Vaccines, antisera, vitamins