aZLFA0621c Pharmacology I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. MUDr. Regina Demlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PharmDr. Jan Juřica, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. MVDr. Leoš Landa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Ladislava Bartošová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Kubátová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kristýna Nosková, 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)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Regina Demlová, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. MVDr. Leoš Landa, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 31. 3. 8:30–11:00 A19/326, Tue 1. 4. 8:30–11:00 A19/326, Wed 2. 4. 8:30–11:00 A19/326, Thu 3. 4. 8:30–11:00 A19/326, Fri 4. 4. 8:30–11:00 A19/326, Mon 26. 5. 8:30–11:00 A19/326, Tue 27. 5. 8:30–11:00 A19/326, Wed 28. 5. 8:30–11:00 A19/326, Thu 29. 5. 8:30–11:00 A19/326, Fri 30. 5. 8:30–11:00 A19/326
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. Students will have knowledge on drugs affecting autonomic nervous system and GIT and furthermore on pharmacology of glucocorticods, antihistamines, drugs used for treatment of diseases with bronchial obstruction, cough, diabetes, obesity and dyslipidemia.
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 - tu understand pharmacology of drugs affecting autonomic nervous system and GIT, pharmacology of glucocorticods, antihistamines, drugs used for treatment of diseases with bronchial obstruction, cough, diabetes, obesity and dyslipidemia.
Syllabus

  • Pharmacology - practical courses

    Dentistry

    Spring semester 2025

  • /1/
  • INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF PHARMACOLOGY, ROUTES OF DRUG APPLICATION, DOSAGE FORMS, SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON DRUGS
  • 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. Classification of application methods with examples of drugs. Classification and overview of dosage forms for mass production and individual preparation, advantages and disadvantages of each type of dosage form in clinical use, typical excipients. Controlled release dosage forms. Sources of information on pharmaceuticals. Working with the SÚKL, EMA and AISLP databases, ATC classification. Pharmacopoeia.
  • /2/
  • DRUG PRESCRIPTION
  • Examples of prescription in different countries. Essential terminology for prescription. Rules for prescription of ready-made preparations.
  • /3/
  • /PHARMACODYNAMICS AND PHARMACOKINETICS
  • Examples of mechanisms of action and their practical applications. Pharmacokinetic case reports.
  • /4/
  • INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY OF AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM + PHARMACOLOGY OF PARASYMPATHETIC SYSTEM
  • Receptors of cholinergic (parasympathetic) system, pharmacology of drugs activating and blocking cholinergic (parasympathetic) system.
  • /5/
  • PHARMACOLOGY OF SYMPATHETIC SYSTEM + PRESCRIPTION TEST
  • Receptors of noradrenergic (sympathetic) system, pharmacology of drugs activating and blocking noradrenergic (sympathetic) system.
  • /6/
  • GLUCOCORTICOIDS AND DRUGS AFFECTING BONE METABOLISM + MCQ TEST 1
  • A basic pharmacological characterization of glucocorticoids; agents used in the treatment of osteoporosis.
  • /7/
  • H1-ANTIHISTAMINES, DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASE WITH BRONCHIAL OBSTRUCTION, DRUGS USED FOR COUGH THERAPY
  • Effects of histamine and possibilities of their antagonization. Basic pharmacological overview of drugs used to treat chronic bronchial obstruction. Drugs used for cough therapy.
  • /8/
  • DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS, OBESITY AND DYSLIPIDEMIA
  • Review of drug groups of antidiabetic drugs - basic pharmacological characteristics. Combinations of insulins and insulin regimens. Drugs used in dyslipidaemias, antiobesics.
  • /9/
  • DRUGS USED IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
  • Antiemetics, antiulcer agents, hepatoprotective agents, prokinetics, laxatives, antidiarrheals. Basic pharmacological characteristics of neurotropic and musculotropic antispasmodics.
  • /10/
  • CASE REPORTS, DRUG INTERACTIONS + MCQ TEST 2
  • A summary review of the material covered using selected case studies. Classification and review of significant drug interactions, including interactions with dietary supplements or food.
  • CREDITS
Literature
    required literature
  • RITTER, James, R. J. FLOWER, Graeme HENDERSON, Yoon Kong LOKE, David J. MACEWAN and H. P. RANG. Rang and Dale's pharmacology. Ninth edition. Edinburgh: Elsevier, 2020, xvi, 789. ISBN 9780702074486. 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
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 3 written tests: one on drug prescription (assessed individually by the teacher), two multiple-choice tests on knowledge of topics taught.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
Information for the students:

Teaching takes place as follows: A19/326, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, UKB, Kamenice 5.

Teaching takes place in two semesters, in the form of lectures and seminars, participation in practical exercises is obligatory and registered.

Practical lessons in the Spring semester 2025:

March 31-April 4 (8.30-11.00) May 26-30, (8.30-11.00)

Termination in the Spring semester: credit. Requirements for obtaining credit - see above.

The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
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