311046 (v.1) Systems Pharmacology 335

Area:	School of Pharmacy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
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Lecture:	1 x 2.5 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2.5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	311044 (v.1) Biochemical Pharmacology 224 or any previous version
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.
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Field of Education:	060117 Internal Medicine
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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