Abstract
Pharmacology is the study of how drugs affect the body. The topics covered will introduce you to the key concepts governing how drugs work before moving onto exploring how drugs are used to treat the main diseases you will encounter in the practice of pharmacy. The focus of these latter … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
mechanisms & principles of drug action, including adverse drug reactions and drug interactionssignalling biomolecules targeted by common drugs and those involved in pathophysiological processesdrugs used in the treatment of disorders of the: cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, gastrointestinal and immune systemdrugs used in the treatment of: affective disorders, neurological disorders, dyslipiademias, glaucoma, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
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be able to outline the regulation of and role biomolecules play in pathophysiological and physiological processes
2.
be able to differentiate model drugs with respect to their drug class and indications
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be able to explain drug action at the molecular and cellular level
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be able to explain how drugs can either cure a pathophysiological condition or reduce the signs and/or symptoms associated with that condition
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be able to explain why adverse drug reactions occur for specific drugs but be able to identify those reactions where the mechanism is not known
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be able to identify significant drug interactions, describe their consequences and, where known, explain why they occur
Enrolment restrictions
The following subjects are incompatible: BMS325, BMS225
Pre-requisite