MNAF081c Applied Pharmacology - practice

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PharmDr. Jan Juřica, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Tomáš Pruša (lecturer)
Ing. Veronika Išová (assistant)
MVDr. Halina Matějová (assistant)
Ing. Kateřina Novohradská (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PharmDr. Jan Juřica, Ph.D.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MNAB0711s Applied biochemistry
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 aim of the course is to acquaint students with a comprehensive approach to the effect of the active substances in the body with emphasis on the impact of food during pharmacotherapy. An integral part of this issue is now a large market for food supplements. Understanding the therapeutic value of medicinal products and the impact of dietary supplements is the basis for rational pharmacotherapy.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: Master a comprehensive approach to the effects of medicinal substances in the body, with an emphasis on the influence of food during pharmacotherapy Have an overview of the market situation with dietary supplements Understand the therapeutic value of medicinal products and the influence of dietary supplements
Syllabus
  • First Objectives and instruments of clinical pharmacology. Definitions . Law and clinical pharmacology. Information sources in   medicine. Second Basic principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics . 3rd Basic types of drug interactions. 4th Individualization of therapy. Pharmacogenetics . Patient compliance . 5th Methodology of clinical trials . Pharmacovigilance . 6th Pharmacoeconomics . Pharmacoepidemiology . 7th Drug interactions and Nutrition. 8th Drug interactions and Nutrition (diuretics , antibiotics , medicines in oncology   , vitamins and minerals ) . 9th The biological activity of selected foods (the issue of secondary metabolites). 10th Nutritional supplements ( nutraceuticals ) - definition , legislation (Czech Republic, EU ) requirements , the use of (Czech Republic, EU , etc.). 11th Dietary Supplements - CNS and the immune system ( adaptogens , immunostimulants , antioxidants) . 12th Dietary Supplements - GIT and genitourinary tract . 13th Nutritional supplements - weight loss . 14th Case reports - basic clinical problems from the perspective   nutritionist .
Literature
  • 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
  • COMBS, Gerald F. The vitamins : fundamental aspects in nutrition and health. 3rd ed. Burlington: Elsevier Academic Press, 2008, xix, 583. ISBN 9780121834937. info
  • PERLÍK, František. Základy klinické farmakologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2008, 192 s. ISBN 9788072625284. info
  • DOSTÁLEK, Miroslav, Jan JUŘICA, Eva JANOŠTÍKOVÁ and Lucia ZAHRADNÍKOVÁ. Farmakokinetika (Pharmacokinetics). ČR: Grada, 2006, 220 pp. Farmacie a farmakologie. ISBN 80-247-1464-7. info
  • SARUBIN-FRAGAKIS, Allison. Health professional's guide to popular dietary supplements. 2nd ed. [Chicago]: American Dietetic Association, 2003, xxiii, 526. ISBN 0880911735. info
  • HYNIE, Sixtus. Farmakologie v kostce. 2., přeprac. vyd. V Praze: Triton, 2001, 520 s. ISBN 8072541811. info
  • PERLÍK, František. Klinická farmakologie v praxi. 1. vyd. Praha: Triton, 1999, 149 s. ISBN 8072540440. info
  • HYNIE, Sixtus. Farmakologie pro bakalářské studium. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1994, xxii, 191. ISBN 80-7066-969-1. info
Teaching methods
class discussion
Assessment methods
written paper
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
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