IMED3004 (v.1) Pharmacology for Pharmacists 2
| Area: | School of Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Online Class: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
311046 (v.1)
Systems Pharmacology 335
or any previous version
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| Prerequisite(s): |
311044 (v.1)
Biochemical Pharmacology 224
or any previous version
OR 8013 (v.5) Pharmacology 224 or any previous version OR 2998 (v.4) Chemotherapy 224 or any previous version OR PHRM2002 (v.1) Pharmacology for Pharmacists 1 or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Central Nervous System: Introduction to receptors in the central nervous system: Drugs used to treat Parkinsonism and other neurodegenerative disorders: Drugs used to treat behavioural disorders: The chloride ion-GABA receptor complex. Benzodiazepine receptor agonists and antagonists: Sedative-hypnotic/anti-anxiety drugs. Antipsychotic drugs; antidepressants: Drugs used to treat the epilepsies. Cardiovascular and renal systems: Drugs affecting renal and cardiovascular function: Diuretics: Thiazides; loop diuretics; potassium sparing diuretics. Vasodilators: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, nitrovasodilators, calcium channel blockers. Inotropic drugs; drugs affecting heart rhythm. Drugs affectingblood coagulation. Drugs affecting lipoprotein metabolism. Endocrine System: Drugs and hormone systems: Drugs affecting the reproductive system. Selective oestrogen receptor modifiers. Drugs affecting blood glucose levels. Drugs affecting thyroidfunction. Drugs affecting bone metabolism. Clinical Pharmacolgy: Critical evaluation of published clinical trial data. |
| Field of Education: | 060117 Internal Medicine |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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