Pharmacology II Theory syllabus, Notes, PDF Books, Downloads
UNIT I
Pharmacology of drugs acting on the cardiovascular system
a. Introduction to hemodynamic and electrophysiology of the heart.
b. Drugs used in congestive heart failure
c. Anti-hypertensive drugs.
d. Anti-anginal drugs.
e. Anti-arrhythmic drugs.
f. Anti-hyperlipidemic drugs.
UNIT II
Pharmacology of drugs acting on the cardiovascular system
a. A drug used in the therapy of shock.
b. Hematinics, coagulants, and anticoagulants.
c. Fibrinolytics and anti-platelet drugs
d. Plasma volume expanders
Pharmacology of drugs acting on the urinary system
a. Diuretics
b. Anti-diuretics
UNIT III
Autocoids and related drugs
a. Introduction to autacoids and classification
b. Histamine, 5-HT, and their antagonists.
c. Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes, and Leukotrienes.
d. Angiotensin, Bradykinin, and Substance P.
e. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents
f. Anti-gout drugs
g. Antirheumatic drugs
UNIT IV
Pharmacology of drugs acting on an endocrine system
a. Basic concepts in endocrine pharmacology.
b. Anterior Pituitary hormones- analogues and their inhibitors.
c. Thyroid hormones- analogues and their inhibitors.
d. Hormones regulating plasma calcium level- Parathormone, Calcitonin and Vitamin-D.
d. Insulin, Oral Hypoglycemic Agents, and glucagon.
e. ACTH and corticosteroids.
UNIT V
Pharmacology of drugs acting on an endocrine system
a. Androgens and Anabolic steroids.
b. Estrogens, progesterone, and oral contraceptives.
c. Drugs acting on the uterus.
Bioassay
a. Principles and applications of bioassay.
b.Types of bioassay
c. Bioassay of insulin, oxytocin, vasopressin, ACTH,d-tubocurarine,digitalis, histamine and 5-HT
Recommended Books (Latest Editions)
- Rang H. P., Dale M. M., Ritter J. M., Flower R. J., Rang and Dale’s Pharmacology, Churchil Livingstone Elsevier
- Katzung B. G., Masters S. B., Trevor A. J., Basic and clinical pharmacology, Tata McGraw-Hill.
- Goodman and Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
- Marry Anne K. K., Lloyd Yee Y., Brian K. A., Robbin L.C., Joseph G. B., Wayne A. K., Bradley R.W., Applied Therapeutics, The Clinical use of Drugs, The Point Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Mycek M.J, Gelnet S.B and Perper M.M. Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews- Pharmacology.
- K.D.Tripathi. Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, , JAYPEE Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi.
- Sharma H. L., Sharma K. K., Principles of Pharmacology, Paras medical publisher
- Modern Pharmacology with clinical Applications, by Charles R.Craig& Robert.
- Ghosh MN. Fundamentals of Experimental Pharmacology. Hilton & Company, Kolkata.
- Kulkarni SK. Handbook of experimental pharmacology. Vallabh Prakashan.
Third Year B Pharm Notes, Syllabus, Books, PDF Subjectwise/Topicwise
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