Gen Pharmacology Intro BDS
Gen Pharmacology Intro BDS
Gen Pharmacology Intro BDS
Rathnakar
MD.DIH.PGDHM
K.M.C.Mangalore.. INDIA
K.M.C.Mangalore
Syllabus
SYLLABUS GEN PHARMACOLOGY BDS
Introduction to pharmacology 1h
Definition of pharmacology and its subdivisions, Sources of drug info and category of
info for each source, Sources of drugs and drug nomenclature.
Pharmaceutics 1h
Routes, Factors determine selection of routes, advantages and disadvantages,of enteral,
parenteral inhalational routes, and transdermal routes
PK 2hs
Membrane transport mechanism, Bioavailability factors and definition, factors
influencing drug distribution pattern, Biotransformation,-Definition, phases, sites,
Factors affecting,
Drug elimination-Routes of excretion, factors affecting renal excretion, halflife definition
and importance, dose response and steady state concentration
PD 2hs
MO drug action, Factors that modify, drug interaction,
Prescription writing 1h
Introduction to ANS 1h
John Yagiela, Frank Dowd, Enid Neidle
Learning
SYLLABUS
LECTURES
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[Student
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Subdivisions of Pharmacology
Subdivisions of Pharmacology
1—Pharmacology
History, sources, and physical and chemical
properties of different drugs, how drugs affect
living systems
2—Pharmacodynamics
Biochemical and physiological effects of drugs
Drugs’ mechanisms of action
8
Subdivisions of Pharmacology
3—Pharmacokinetics
Absorption, Distribution,
Metabolism, and Excretion
4—Pharmacotherapeutics
How drugs are used in the
treatment of illnesses
9
Subdivisions of Pharmacology
Pharmacognosy:
Deals with recognition drugs
Toxicology
Poisons and poisonings—Toxic effects on living
organisms and treatment
10
Definitions
THERAPEUTICS:
Deals with the administration of drugs for the
relief of symptoms or cure of disease.
Chemotherapy:- Effect of drugs on micro
organisms & parasites living and multiplying in a
living organism.It also includes drug treatment of
cancers.
Clinical trials:
1. Phase I------Healthy volunteers
2. Phase II-----Small group of patients
3. Phase III----Large group
4. Phase I V ----Post marketing
$800 million to
Bring a new drug
10-12 years
Sources of information
of drugs
Chemical Name:-
• Describes drug chemically:Acetyl salicylic acid
Isopropylamino naphthyloxy propan-2-ol =
Propranolol !
Non Proprietary name: [Approved name]
• Name approved by scientific body
Acetaminophen or Paracetamol
Pethidine or Meperidine