Course: Pharmacology and Toxicology

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Course title Pharmacology and Toxicology
Course code KFE/FTOX
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Vidunová Jana, MUDr.
  • Pradl Richard, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Čechurová Lenka, MUDr.
  • Osvald Michal, MUDr.
Course content
Lectures 1. Basic terms. Drug Nomenclature. Sources of Medication Information. Pharmacodynamics. Adverse drug effects - pharmacovigilance. 2. Pharmacokinetics. Dosage forms, dosage types, delivery routes of drug delivery. Drug response variability. Drug interactions. 3. Substances affecting the autonomic nervous system. Spasmolytics and muscle relaxants. Local and general anesthetics. 4. Substances affecting the cardiovascular system and hemostasis. 5. Pharmacological treatment of pain. Hormones in pharmacotherapy. Antibiotics. 6. Substances affecting the respiratory and digestive systems. Substances affecting the CNS. 7. Pharmaceuticals used in emergency medicine. 8. Basics of clinical toxicology. The most common causes of poisoning. Acute, subacute, chronic poisoning. 9. Addictive substances. Toxicological examination, treatment of intoxications, antidotes. 10. Credit test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to characterize the physiological functions of all organ systems
Skills
are not required
Competences
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
clarify the principles of safe administration of drugs to patients and their dosage to adults and children
lists the basic dosage forms, types of doses
characterizes the possible application routes of medicinal products
explains the terms pharmacokinetics, specific and non-specific mechanism of action, pharmacovigilance, drug response variability
lists the most common types of poisoning
characterizes the toxicological examination and treatment of intoxications
Skills
are not required
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Competences
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Test
Competences
Oral exam
Test
Recommended literature
  • Knor, Jiří; Málek, Jiří. Farmakoterapie urgentních stavů. 2. doplněné a rozšířené vydání. 2016. ISBN 978-80-7345-514-9.
  • Lüllmann, Heinz; Mohr, Klaus; Wehling, Martin. Farmakologie a toxikologie /:. Vyd. 2. české. Praha : Grada, 2004. ISBN 80-247-0836-1.
  • Perlík, František. Základy farmakologie : klinická a speciální farmakologie. Praha : Galén, 2005. ISBN 80-7262-374-5.
  • ŠEVELA, K., ŠEVČÍK, P. Akutní intoxikace a léková poškození v intenzivní medicíně.. Praha : Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3146-9.


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