M.Pharma-Pharmacology

Unit-I
1. General pharmacology:
a) Introduction, definition, scope and development of clinical
pharmacology, mechanism of action, combined effect of drugs,
tolerance and dependence.
b) Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs,
principles of basic and clinical pharmacokinetics, adverse drug
reactions.
c) Drug administration in special situations like geriatrics,
pediatrics, pregnancy and lactation.
2. Autonomic Pharmacology:
Parasympathomimetics, Parasympatholytics, Sympathomimetics,
Sympatholytics, Ganglion and Neuromuscular blocking agents.
Unit-II
3. Drug therapy of cardiovascular disorders:
Hypertension, Congestive heart failure, Angina, Arrhythmia,
Hyperlipidemia, Shock, Myocardial ischemia.
4. Drug therapy for GIT disorders:
Peptic ulcer, emesis, diarrhea, constipation