Objectives and competences
Student will:
• acquire knowledge on basic mechanisms of drug actions and the fate of drugs in the human body
• get an overview of the most important pharmacodynamic groups of drugs with emphasis on chronic non-communicable diseases
• gain the ability for linking the expected effects, useful and harmful
Content (Syllabus outline)
Principles in general pharmacology
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmacokinetics
- toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics
Special pharmacology of organ systems with emphasis on chronic non-communicable disease
- peripheral nervous system
- central nervous system
- cardiovascular system
- gastrointestinal system
- respiratory system
- kidneys
- endocrine system
- blood and haematopoiesis
Special groups of drugs
- antimicrobial therapy
- biological drugs
- basic principles of chemotherapy
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
• to acquire knowledge on basic mechanisms of drug actions and the fate of drugs in the human body
• to get an overview of the most important pharmacodynamic groups of drugs with emphasis on chronic non-communicable diseases
• to gain the ability for linking the expected effects, useful and harmful
• the ability of critical usage of relevant literature sources in the field of pharmacology and toxicology
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• osnove razumevanja delovanja zdravil
Readings
TEMELJNA:
1. Arcangelo, V. P., et al., 2017. Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach, 4th ed. Wolters Kluwer.
2. Rosenthal, L. & Burchum., L., 2018, Lehne’s Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Providers, 1st ed. Saunders
DOPOLNILNA:
1. Rang HP, Dale M, Ritter JM, Moore PK. Pharmacology. 8th edition (ali novejša). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone; 2016.
2. Lüllmann H, Hein L, Mohr K. Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 5th edition (ali novejša): Thieme, Stuttgart/New York; 2017.
Prerequisits
Prerequisites for taking the course:
None.
Conditions for fulfilling study obligations:
Active participation in a seminar and passing grade of seminar work are required for taking the written exam.
