FAGF1_14 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

Faculty of Pharmacy
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PharmDr. Bc. Kateřina Horská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Marta Chalupová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Marta Chalupová, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Timetable
Fri 8:00–9:40 44-249
Prerequisites
basic pathophysiology and pharmacology knowledge
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 4/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The spectrum of pharmaceuticals used in elderly people presents many significant changes, and generally has an upward trend to polypharmacotherapy. In this group of patients, problems like polymorbidity, nutritional problems and increased risk of non-compliance are typical. Changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in combination with this fact may lead to serious adverse side-effects and drug interactions. Geriatric pharmacotherapy has the potential to be therapeutic, but can also be toxic. The aim of the lectures is to point out the difficulties in choosing the appropriate therapy in the context of the development of pathophysiological changes in connection with higher age.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will be able to characterize important changes in the physiology of the aging organism and define the basic disease conditions together with pharmacotherapeutic approaches. The student will be able to assess the properties of drugs and identify possible adverse effects and interactions resulting from changes in the elderly as a basis for safe and rational pharmacotherapy and drug counseling.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into geriatrics, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects of geriatric pharmacotherapy
    2. Disorders of sensory organs
    3. Depression, anxiety, insomnia
    4. Cognitive disorders, BPSD, delirium
    5. Skin changes, wound healing
    6. Gastrointestinal system diseases, malnutrition, dehydration
    7. Metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus
    8. Good Friday Public Holiday
    9. Cardiovascular system diseases
    10. Endocrinopathies, osteoporosis
    11. Incontinence, PADAM syndrome, benign prostatic hyperplasia
    12. Locomotive system diseases, falls
    13. Final test
    14. Consultations
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Richard J. Ham,Philip D. Sloane,Gregg A. Warshaw,Jane F. Potter,. Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach. 2014. ISBN 978-0-323-08936-4. info
  • Dharmarajan, T.S., Norman, Robert A. Clinical Geriatrics. New York, The parthenon Publishing Group, 2003. info
Teaching methods
The subject Geriatric Pharmacotherapy is taught in the form of offline optional lectures. The lectures will be uploaded into the Study materials of the subject for further studying.
Assessment methods
written test (60 % of correct answers is needed to pass) and subsequent oral examination
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2022.
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