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    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
    EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    INR 1000yesIIT 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

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