September 30, 2023

2.6 Pharmacotherapeutics-I Pharm D Syllabus, Notes, PDF, Books, Downloads, MCQ

2.6 Pharmacotherapeutics-I Pharm D Syllabus, Notes, PDF, Books, Downloads, MCQ

1 Cardiovascular system

Hypertension, Congestive cardiac failure, Angina Pectoris, Myocardial infarction, Hyperlipidaemias, Electrophysiology of the heart and Arrhythmias

SOAP notes for Hypertension,

SOAP notes for Angina Pectoris,

SOAP notes for Myocardial Infarction

2 Respiratory system :

Introduction to Pulmonary function test, Asthma, Chronic obstructive airways disease, Drug-induced pulmonary diseases

Endocrine system: Diabetes, Thyroid diseases, Oral contraceptives, Hormone replacement therapy, Osteoporosis

SOAP notes for Diabetes

3 General prescribing guidelines for

a. Paediatric patients
b. Geriatric patients
c. Pregnancy and breastfeeding

4 Ophthalmology

Glaucoma, Conjunctivitis- viral & bacterial

5 Introduction to rational drug use

Definition, Role of pharmacist, Essential drug concept, Rational drug formulations

Pharmacotherapeutics-I Practicals

Hospital postings in various departments designed to complement the lectures by providing practical clinical discussion; attending ward rounds; follow up the progress and changes made in drug therapy in allotted patients; case presentation upon discharge. Students are required to maintain a record of cases presented and the same should be submitted at the end of the course for evaluation. A minimum of 20 cases should be presented and recorded covering the most common diseases.

Assignments :
Students are required to submit written assignments on the topics given to them. The topics allotted should cover recent developments in drug therapy for various diseases. A minimum of THREE assignments [1500 – 2000 words] should be submitted for evaluation.


Second Year Pharm D Subjects

2.1Pathophysiology
2.2Pharmaceutical  Microbiology
2.3Pharmacognosy & Phytopharmaceuticals
2.4Pharmacology-I
2.5Community Pharmacy
2.6Pharmacotherapeutics-I

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