Pharmacology Theory D Pharm
Chapter 1 General Pharmacology
Introduction and scope of Pharmacology
Various routes of drug administration – advantages and disadvantages
Drug absorption: Definition, Types, and factors affecting drug absorption
Bioavailability and the factors affecting bioavailability
Drug distribution: Definition, factors affecting drug distribution
Biotransformation of drugs – Definition, types of biotransformation reactions, factors influencing drug metabolisms
Excretion of drugs – Definition, routes of drug excretion
General mechanisms of drug action and factors modifying drug action
Chapter 2 Drugs Acting on the Peripheral Nervous System
Steps involved in the neurohumoral transmission
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
Cholinergic drugs
Anti-Cholinergic drugs
Adrenergic drugs
Anti-adrenergic drugs
Neuromuscular blocking agents
Drugs used in Myasthenia gravis
Local anaesthetic agents
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Chapter 3 Drugs Acting on the Eye
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications and contraindications of
Miotics
Mydriatics
Drugs used in Glaucoma
Chapter 4 Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
General anaesthetics
Hypnotics and sedatives
Anti-Convulsant drugs
Anti-anxiety drugs
Anti-depressant drugs
Anti-psychotics
Nootropic agents
Centrally acting muscle relaxants
Opioid analgesics
Chapter 5 Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
Anti-hypertensive drugs
Anti-anginal drugs
Anti-arrhythmic drugs
Drugs used in atherosclerosis and
Congestive heart failure
Drug therapy for shock
Video links:
- Cardiovascular System CVS An Introduction: https://youtu.be/J4fQIQMJlzU
- Anatomy of Heart: https://youtu.be/hX8bFOpvY7Q
- Internal Structure of Heart: https://youtu.be/3DEmPfbdzxk
- Systemic & Pulmonary Circulation: https://youtu.be/ShVYkbT8ggg
- Risk factors Heart Disease: https://youtu.be/YYeNCbci_Co
- Congenital heart defects: https://youtu.be/M6FS2LCLsvQ
Chapter 6 Drugs Acting on Blood and Blood Forming Organs
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
Hematinic agents
Anti-coagulants
Anti-platelet agents
Thrombolytic drugs
Chapter 7
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
Bronchodilators
Expectorants
Anti-tussive agents
Mucolytic agents
Chapter 8 Drugs Acting on the Gastro-Intestinal Tract
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
Anti-ulcer drugs
Anti-emetics
Laxatives and purgatives
Anti-diarrheal drugs
Chapter 9 Drugs Acting on the Kidney
Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
Diuretics
Anti-Diuretics
Chapter 10 Hormones and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological and pathological role and clinical uses of
Thyroid hormones
Anti-thyroid drugs
Parathormone
Calcitonin
Vitamin D
Insulin
Oral hypoglycemic agents
Estrogen
Progesterone
Oxytocin
Corticosteroids
Chapter 11 Autocoids
The physiological role of Histamine, 5 HT and Prostaglandins
Classification, clinical uses, and adverse effects of antihistamines and 5 HT antagonists
Chapter 12 Chemotherapeutic Agents
Introduction, basic principles of chemotherapy of infections, infestations and neoplastic diseases, Classification, dose, indication and contraindications of drugs belonging to following classes:
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Aminoglycosides
Fluoroquinolones
Macrolides
Tetracyclines
Sulphonamides
Anti-tubercular drugs
Anti-fungal drugs
Anti-viral drugs
Anti-amoebic agents
Anthelmintics
Anti-malarial agents
Anti-neoplastic agents
Chapter 13 Biologicals
Definition, Types, and indications of biological agents with examples
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