PUBLIC HEALTH PHARMACY

PHARMACOLOGY II BP503T

UNIT -01

 

  • Pharmacology of drugs acting on cardio-vascular system 

  • Introduction to hemodynamic and electrophysiology of heart Drugs used in congestive heart failure. 

  •  Anti-hypertensive drugs. 

  •  Anti-anginal drugs. 

  •  Anti-arrhythmic drugs. 

  •  Anti-hyperlipidemic drugs. 

UNIT -02

 

  • Pharmacology of drugs acting on cardio vascular system 

  • Drug used in the therapy of shock. 

  • Hematinics, coagulants and anticoagulants. 

  • Fibrinolytics and anti-platelet drugs. 

  • Plasma volume expanders. 

  • Pharmacology of drugs acting on urinary system 

  • Diuretics. 

  • Anti-diuretics.

UNIT -03

  • Autacoids and related drugs 
  • Introduction to autacoids and classification of Histamine, 5-HT and their antagonists. 
  • Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes and Leukotrienes. 
  • Angiotensin, Bradykinin and Substance P. 
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Antigout drugs, Anti rheumatic drugs.

UNIT -04

  • Pharmacology of drugs acting on endocrine system 

  • Basic concepts in endocrine pharmacology. 

  • Anterior Pituitary hormones- analogues and their inhibitors. 

  • Thyroid hormones- analogues and their inhibitors. 

  • Hormones regulating plasma calcium level- Parathormone, Calcitonin and Vitamin D. 

  • Insulin, Oral Hypogl ycemic agents and glucagon. ACTH and corticosteroids.

UNIT -05

  • Pharmacology of drugs acting on endocrine system 
  • Androgens and Anabolic steroids. 
  • Estrogens, progesterone and oral contraceptives. 
  • Drugs acting on the uterus. 
  • Bioassay Principles and applications of bioassay. 
  • Types of bioassay. Bioassay of insulin, oxytocin, vasopressin, ACTH, d-tubocurarine, digitalis, histamine and 5- HT.