BVZF0321p Basics of Pharmacology I - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: -.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kubátová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Regina Demlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PharmDr. Jan Juřica, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Říhová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Barbora Říhová, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Renata Bláblová
Supplier department: Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Thu 16. 9. 8:00–9:40 A19/326, Thu 30. 9. 8:00–9:40 A19/326, Thu 14. 10. 8:00–9:40 A19/326, Thu 11. 11. 8:00–9:40 A19/326, Thu 25. 11. 8:00–9:40 A19/326, Thu 9. 12. 8:00–9:40 A19/326
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of the subject is to provide students with sufficient basic knowledge and information about drugs used in the treatment of selected most important diseases that nutritional therapist may encounter in the clinical practice.

The subaims are:
- to familiarize students with general principles of drug effects and drug processing in the organism,
- to put emphasis on the aspects that can be reflected in the mutual interactions of food and drugs,
- to introduce several drug groups building on the knowledge of general pharmacological principles.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- describe and explain general mechanisms of drug action and their processing in the organism,
- characterize different routes of drug administration,
- describe, what could influence an effect of a drug,
- describe the process of research and development of a new therapeutic agent from the beginning to the entering to the clinical practice,
- classify both therapeutic, and adverse or toxic effects of drugs,
- characterize specific drug groups mentioned in the course syllabus with the emphasis on therapeutic and adverse effect and possible drug interactions.
Syllabus
  • LECTURE 1: Introduction to Pharmacology, research and development of drugs
  • LECTURE 2: The fate of a drug in the human body - pharmacokinetic processes and parameters
  • LECTURE 3: Mechanisms of action, receptor theory
  • LECTURE 4: Adverse drug effects, drug interactions, intoxications
  • LECTURE 5: Factors responsible for variation in drug response
  • LECTURE 6: Antidiabetics
  • LECTURE 7: Antimicrobial agents
Literature
    required literature
  • Máchalová A. a kol.: Farmakologie pro studenty bakalářských oborů na LF MU http://portal.med.muni.cz/clanek-644-farmakologie-pro-studenty-bakalarskych-oboru-na-lf-mu.html
    recommended literature
  • MARTÍNKOVÁ, Jiřina. Farmakologie pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2., zcela přeprac. a doplň. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 9788024713564. info
    not specified
  • LÜLLMANN, Heinz, Klaus MOHR and Lutz HEIN. Barevný atlas farmakologie. Translated by Maxmilián Wenke, Illustrated by Jürgen Wirth. Vyd. 4., české. Praha: Grada, 2012, xiv, 366. ISBN 9788024739083. info
  • HYNIE S. Farmakologie v kostce. 2., přeprac. vyd., Praha: Triton, 2011. 520 s. ISBN 80-7254-181-1
  • ADAMS, Michael, Leland Norman HOLLAND and Carol Q. URBAN. Pharmacology for nurses : a pathophysiologic approach. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Education, 2011, xxv, 912. ISBN 9780135089811. info
  • PERLÍK, František. Základy farmakologie : klinická a speciální farmakologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2005, 190 s. ISBN 8024611392. URL info
Teaching methods
The curriculum enables attendance at lectures from teachers of pharmacology. Attendance in the lectures is not obligatory, but it is recommended.
Assessment methods
There is no testing of knowledge in this part of pharmacology study as students are expected to continue pharmacological course in the subsequent semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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