aZLFA0621c Pharmacology I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. MUDr. Regina Demlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PharmDr. Jan Juřica, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Ladislava Bartošová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Kubátová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. MVDr. Leoš Landa, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kristýna Nosková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Jana Nováková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Jana Pistovčáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Jitka Rychlíčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Říhová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Lenka Součková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Renata Bláblová (assistant)
Květoslava Sedlářová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Regina Demlová, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: doc. MUDr. Regina Demlová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 1. 3. 9:00–11:30 A19/229, Tue 2. 3. 9:00–11:30 A19/229, Wed 3. 3. 9:00–11:30 A19/229, Thu 4. 3. 9:00–11:30 A19/229, Fri 5. 3. 9:00–11:30 A19/229, Mon 8. 3. 9:00–11:30 A19/229, Tue 9. 3. 9:00–11:30 A19/229, Wed 10. 3. 9:00–11:30 A19/229, Thu 11. 3. 9:00–11:30 A19/229, Fri 12. 3. 9:00–11:30 A19/229
Prerequisites (in Czech)
aZLPA0521c Pathology I - practice && aZLPF0521c Pathophysiol. I - practice && aZLCP051c Clin. Introd. in Surgery-prac.
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
After completing the course the students will be able to use formally correct terminology belonging to the valid Pharmacopoea. They will be familiar with prescription writing and drug dosage forms. Students should be able to understand principles of "pharmacological thinking" for choosing a drug. They will know routes of administratin, basics of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and adverse effects.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course the student will be able:
- to use formally correct terminology belonging to the valid Pharmacopoea. - to prescribe ready-made drug dosage forms.
- to understand basic principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, routes of admninistration and adverse effects.
Syllabus

  • Pharmacology - practical courses

    Dentistry

    Spring semester 2021

  • /1/
  • INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF PHARMACOLOGY
  • Contents of the study of Pharmacology, contents and organization of theoretical and practical courses and lectures, required and recommended textbooks. The conditions for granting the credit.
  • Pharmacology - drug nomenclature. Introduction to the prescription terminology. Classification of drug preparations, ATC groups. International Pharmacopoeia, Pharmacopoeia Bohemica.
  • /2/
  • INFORMATION SOURCES ABOUT MEDICINES
  • Internet databases. Pharmindex Brevíř (Breviary), SPC and PIL; AISLP, EMA, SÚKL. Practical examples and searching in important sources.
  • /3/
  • GENERAL RULES OF THE DRUG PRESCRIPTION
  • Medical prescription and its essentials. Prescription of drugs. Legislation of drug prescription. Work with various handbooks and databases. Prescription and provisions of narcotic and psychotropic substances.
  • /4/
  • PRACTICAL PHARMACODYNAMICS
  • Basic types of drug-response curves. Examples of mechanisms of action and their practical applications.
  • /5/
  • DRUG DOSAGE FORMS AND PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF THEIR PRESCRIPTION
  • Solid drug dosage forms Prescription of selected drug forms (solid drug dosage forms - powders, capsules, tablets, suppositories).
  • Semi-solid drug dosage forms Prescription of selected drug forms (ointments, creams, pastes, gels and other preparations for application to the skin and mucous membranes).
  • Fluid drug dosage forms Prescription of selected drug forms (fluid drug dosage forms - solutions for rubbing, compresses and lavages, solutions and drops for oral administration).
  • Gaseous drug dosage forms Special prescription of individually prepared drugs used in stomatology (mucoadhesive pastes, solutions, suspensions, gels, ointments, pastes).
  • /6/
  • ADVERSE DRUG EFFECTS
  • Their classification, adverse effects analysis and reporting, pharmacovigilance. Case reports of drug adverse effects.
  • /7/
  • PHARMACOLOGY OF PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - INTRODUCTION
  • Terminology, neurotransmissions in peripheral nervous system, adrenergic and cholinergic receptors, agonists and antagonists. Functional importance and possibilities of pharmacological affection of sympathetic and parasympathetic system.
  • /8/
  • NORADRENERGIC (SYMPATHETIC) DRUGS
  • Receptors of noradrenergic (sympathetic) system, pharmacology of drugs activating and blocking noradrenergic (sympathetic) system.
  • /9/
  • CHOLINERGIC (PARASYMPATHETIC) DRUGS
  • Receptors of cholinergic (parasympathetic) system, pharmacology of drugs activating and blocking cholinergic (parasympathetic) system.
  • /10/
  • FINAL REVISION
  • PRESCRIPTION TEST (PRESCRIPTION OF READY-MADE PREPARATIONS)
  • MULTIPLE CHOICE FINAL (CREDIT) TEST OF PHARMACOLOGY (MCHQ - topics from days 1 to 9)
  • CREDITS
Literature
    required literature
  • RANG, H. P., James RITTER, R. J. FLOWER and Graeme HENDERSON. Rang & Dale's pharmacology. Eighth edition. [Edinburgh]: Churchill Livingstone, 2016, xv, 760. ISBN 9780702053627. info
  • For English speaking students: Practicals in Pharmacology http://portal.med.muni.cz/discipline-13-pharmacology
  • Selected chapters from general pharmacology for students of general medicine and dentistry at FM MU, https://portal.med.muni.cz/discipline-13-pharmacology
    recommended literature
  • Pharmaceutical practice. Edited by Judith A. Rees - Ian Smith - Jennie Watson. 5th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014, xvii, 552. ISBN 9780702051432. info
  • WHALEN, Karen. Pharmacology. Edited by Richard Finkel - Thomas A. Panavelil. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015, xi, 664. ISBN 9781451191776. info
  • Waller, Derek - Renwick, Andrew G. - Hillier, Keith. Medical pharmacology and therapeutics. 3rd ed. New York : Elsevier Saunders, 2009. ix, 744 p. ISBN 0-7020-2991-2.
  • Ritter, James M. - Lewis, Lionel D. - Mant, Timothy G.K. - Ferro, Albert. A Textbook of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 5th Ed., Hodder Arnold, 2008. 465 s. ISBN 978-0-340-90046-8
Teaching methods
The teaching process includes theoretical setting up as well as practical training of knowledge and skills stated in Syllabus. Included are also individual work with specific pharmacological softwares and homework on the selected topics, presented and discussed afterward in class.
Assessment methods
Participation in practicals is obligatory and registered. To get credits a student has to pass 2 written tests: 1) on drug prescription + translation of selected prescription expressions into Latin (assessed individually by the teacher), 2) the multiple-choice test on knowledge of topics taught. 60 percents of correctly answered questions are required.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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