PHARMACOLOGY

Paper Code: 
BPT 206A
Credits: 
4
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To gain the basic knowledge of  Pharmaco-kinetics, Pharmaco-dynamics.
  • Usage of common drugs with indications, contra-indications, side-effects.
  • To understand the drug action that may affect the physical therapy treatment.

 

Unit I: 
Introduction to Pharmacology

Introduction and definition, Nature and source of drugs, Dosage form of drugs’ Routes of drug administration, Pharmacokinetics (Absorption, Bioavailability, Distribution, Metabolism Excretion, First order Zero order Kinetics), Pharmacodynamics (site and mechanism of drug and factors influencing dosage and drug response).

 

Unit II: 
Pharmacology of Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Renal System
  1. Renal and CVS :- Diuretics : Renin – angiotension system and its inhibitors, Drug treatment of Hypertension, Angina pectoris Myocardial infarction Heart failure, and hypercholesterolemia.
  2. Drugs Affecting Respiratory system: Drug therapy of bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

 

Unit III: 
Pharmacology of Nervous System
  1. Drugs Affecting ANS:- General Introduction, Drug affecting parasympathetic nervous system, Drugs affecting sympathetic nervous systems,
  2. Drugs affecting Peripheral (Somatic) nervous System:-Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: Local Anesthetics.
  3. Drugs Affecting CNS: - General anesthetics Anxiolytics and hypnotics, Alcohal, Opioid analgesics Drugs dependence and abuse Antiepileptic drugs, Drug therapy for Neurodegenerative disorders.

 

Unit IV: 
Drugs of Inflammation and Endocrine Disorders
  1. Anti – inflammatory drugs and related autacoids: - Histamine Bradykinin, 5 – HT and their antagonists, Prostaglandins and leukotrienes, Nonsteroidal-Antiinflammatorydrug(NSAIDs), Anti rheumatic drugs and drugs used in gout.
  2. Endocrines: Parathyroid hormone, Vitamin D, calcitonin and drugs affecting Calcium balance, Thyroid and antithyroid drugs, Adrenocortical and anabolic steroids, Insulin and Oral Hypoglycemic agents.

 

Unit V: 
Pharmacology of Cancer and General Ailments
  1. Chemotherapy: Introduction, sulfonamides, Fluoroquionolones, penicillin, Cephalosporins, newer B – lactam antibiotic, aminoglycosides, Macrolides and Newer antibiotics,

 

  1. Teatracyclines, Chloramphenicol Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis and leprosy antiseptics – disinfectants.
  1. Miscellaneous Topics : Management of stroke, Toxicology and heavy metal poisoning, special aspects of paedicatric and geriatric Pharmacology, Drug interaction with drugs commonly used by physiotherapists, Hematinics, vitamins and antioxidants.

 

References: 
  1. Essentials of pharmacology by Surendra Singh
  2. pharmacology by Bhattacharya Sen ray choice editor P.K. Das
  3. Clinical Pharmacology by Sennet.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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