Pharmaceutical Pharmacology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:7.00

Study Course Accepted:13.01.2022 11:57:49

Study Course Information
Course Code:		FKK_033		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		5.00		ECTS:		7.50
Branch of Science:		Pharmacy; Pharmaceutical Pharmacology		Target Audience:		Pharmacy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Inga Urtāne
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, Block A, 5th floor, Room No 502, farmkkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061544
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		0	Lecture Length (academic hours)		0	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		0
Classes (count)		11	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		44
Total Contact Hours								44
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		0	Lecture Length (academic hours)		0	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		0
Classes (count)		12	Class Length (academic hours)		3	Total Contact Hours of Classes		36
Total Contact Hours								36
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		10	Lecture Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		40
Classes (count)		10	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		40
Total Contact Hours								80
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Physiology, biochemistry, anatomy, microbiology, chemistry.
Objective:
To promote the acquisition of knowledge about the main pharmacological groups of drugs, their mechanism of action and their use. Promote understanding of the action of the drug in the human body, its effects on receptors, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, interactions and side effects.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
9	Autonomous System: Drugs that affect cholinoreceptors. Histamine receptor antagonists			Classes		1.00	laboratory
10	Autonomous system: Drugs that affect adrenoreceptors. Local anesthetics			Classes		1.00	laboratory
11	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
12	Cardiovascular drugs: antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic drugs			Classes		1.00	laboratory
13	Cardiovascular system drugs: lipid lowering agents, diuretics			Classes		0.50	laboratory
14	Cardiovascular system drugs: agents that affect the blood coagulation system			Classes		0.50	laboratory
15	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
16	Pharmacology of endocrine system			Classes		1.00	laboratory
17	Pharmacology of analgesics (NSAIDs), glucocorticoids			Classes		1.00	laboratory
18	Immunopharmacology			Classes		1.00	laboratory
19	Biological medicines. Characteristics of products used in chemotherapy.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
20	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
21	Drugs that act in CNS – benzodiazepines, antiepileptics, antiparkinsonian drugs, sleep aids			Classes		1.00	laboratory
22	Drugs that act in CNS – psychotropic, neuroleptic drugs			Classes		1.00	laboratory
23	Drugs that act in CNS – antidepressants, muscle relaxants, nootropics			Classes		1.00	laboratory
24	Central analgesics (narcotic, non-narcotic), migraine therapy			Classes		1.00	laboratory
25	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
26	Pharmacology of respiratory system			Classes		1.00	laboratory
27	Agents affecting the gastrointestinal tract			Classes		1.00	laboratory
28	Renal and urinary system pharmacology			Classes		1.00	laboratory
29	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
30	Antibiotics – beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactams), macrolides, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides. Basic principles of antibiotic use. Antiseptics and antimicrobials			Classes		1.00	laboratory
31	Antibacterials – quinolones, nitrofuran derivatives, anti-tuberculosis, antimalarials, HIV therapy			Classes		1.00	laboratory
32	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Basics of pharmacology			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
2	Pharmacokinetics of drugs			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
3	Pharmacodynamics of drugs, interactions and adverse reactions. Therapeutic drug monitoring			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
4	Pharmacogenetics, drug polymorphism			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
5	Pharmacology of cardiovascular diseases			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
6	Pharmacology of endocrine system			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
7	Characterization of antibacterial drugs, biological medicines			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
8	Pharmacology of special patient groups. Toxicology			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
9	Autonomous System: Drugs that affect cholinoreceptors. Histamine receptor antagonists			Classes		0.50	laboratory
10	Autonomous system: Drugs that affect adrenoreceptors. Local anesthetics			Classes		0.50	laboratory
11	Colloquium			Classes		0.50	laboratory
12	Cardiovascular drugs: antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic drugs			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.75	laboratory
13	Cardiovascular system drugs: lipid lowering agents, diuretics			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	laboratory
14	Cardiovascular system drugs: agents that affect the blood coagulation system			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	laboratory
15	Colloquium			Classes		0.50	laboratory
16	Pharmacology of endocrine system			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	laboratory
17	Pharmacology of analgesics (NSAIDs), glucocorticoids			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.25	laboratory
18	Immunopharmacology			Classes		0.25	auditorium
19	Biological medicines. Characteristics of products used in chemotherapy.			Classes		0.25	laboratory
20	Colloquium			Classes		0.50	laboratory
21	Drugs that act in CNS – benzodiazepines, antiepileptics, antiparkinsonian drugs, sleep aids			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	laboratory
22	Drugs that act in CNS – psychotropic, neuroleptic drugs			Classes		0.50	laboratory
23	Drugs that act in CNS – antidepressants, muscle relaxants, nootropics			Classes		0.50	laboratory
24	Central analgesics (narcotic, non-narcotic), migraine therapy			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
25	Colloquium			Classes		0.50	laboratory
26	Pharmacology of respiratory system			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.25	laboratory
27	Agents affecting the gastrointestinal tract			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.25	laboratory
28	Renal and urinary system pharmacology			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
29	Colloquium			Classes		0.50	laboratory
30	Antibiotics – beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactams), macrolides, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides. Basic principles of antibiotic use. Antiseptics and antimicrobials			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.25
31	Antibacterials – quinolones, nitrofuran derivatives, anti-tuberculosis, antimalarials, HIV therapy			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.75	laboratory
32	Colloquium			Classes		0.50	laboratory
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Individual and group work by analysing the mechanism of action and clinical cases of the drug. Please fill in the study course survey, evaluating the existing course content and creating proposals for updating the course.
Assessment Criteria:
The final assessment of the study course consists of the average mark of the first written colloquia (50%) and the mark of the exam (50%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		As a result of successful study course students will be able: 1. To recognise and identify drugs by their pharmacological group. 2. To evaluate the basic principles of prescribing. 3. To identify pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic differences between drugs. 4. To identify the most important indications, contraindications, side effects and risks of the drug, interactions.
Skills:		As a result of successful completion of the study course students will have skills in: 1. Prescribing according to the requirements of the Cabinet of Ministers regulations. 2. Collecting and systematising drug substances based on pharmacological groups. 3. Choosing and applying the most appropriate medicines for specific clinical situations. 4. Evaluating possible side effects, interactions and risks of the drug in appropriate clinical situations.
Competencies:		Successful completion of the course will enable students to: 1. Use the acquired knowledge to provide pharmaceutical care in different patient and disease groups. 2. Analyse and evaluate the effect of medicine on the human body. 3. Select and analyse information about medicines, their use during the treatment process.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th Edition. B. G. Katzung, S. B. Masters, A. J. Trevor. Mc-Graw-Hill Professional, 2009, p.1200
2	Purviņš, I., Purviņa, S. Praktiskā farmakoloģija. 4. izdevums. ZIC, 2011
Additional Reading
1	Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 12th Edition. L. L. Brunton, B. A. Chabner, B. C. Knollmann. McGraw-Hill Companies, 2011
2	A Textbook of Clincal Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 5th Edition. J. M. Ritter, L. D. Lewis, T. Gk. Mant, A. Ferro. Hodden Education. 2008. p.465
3	Netter's Illustrated Pharmacology. R .B. Raffa, S. M. Rawls, E. P. Beyzarov. Icon Learning systems. 2005. p.411
Other Information Sources
1	DynaMed Plus