BVZF0321p Basics of Pharmacology I - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kubátová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Amchová, 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: Mgr. Jana Kubátová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Tue 17. 9. 10:00–11:40 A21/111, Tue 1. 10. 10:00–11:40 A21/111, Tue 15. 10. 10:00–11:40 A21/111, Tue 29. 10. 10:00–11:40 A21/111, Tue 12. 11. 10:00–11:40 A21/111, Tue 26. 11. 10:00–11:40 A21/111, Tue 10. 12. 10:00–11:40 A21/111
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BVBC0221p Biochemistry - lect.
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 přepracované a d. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2018, 520 stran. ISBN 9788024741574. info
    not specified
  • RITTER, James, R. J. FLOWER, Graeme HENDERSON, Yoon Kong LOKE, David J. MACEWAN, Emma S. J. ROBINSON and James FULLERTON. Rang & Dale's pharmacology / James M. Ritter, Rod Flower, Graeme Henderson, Yoon Kong Loke, David MacEvan, Emma Robinson, James Fullerton. Tenth edition. London: Elsevier, 2024, xvii, 850. ISBN 9780323873963. info
  • LÜLLMANN, Heinz and Klaus MOHR. Barevný atlas farmakologie. překlad 5. anglického vydání. Grada Publishing a.s., 2020, 400 pp. ISBN 978-80-271-2271-4. 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
The topics of the lectures are part of the interim revision test and credit test written in the practicals.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/med/podzim2024/BVZF0321p/index.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
Teacher's information
Organizational and other information about the course is given in BVZF0321c Basics of Pharmacology I - Practicals and in the Interactive Syllabi.
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 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023.
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