Pharmacology& Toxicology 2 BIPH 4238

Course description:

The students continue learning further about the Molecular mechanisms of drug action, value in pharmacotherapy. Drugs used to treat blood disorders, drugs acting on the Central Nervous System, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, chemotherapy and vitamins.This course covers the toxicity in organ systems, mechanisms and management thereof (central nervous system, liver, respiratory tract, kidney, blood and blood forming organs, reproductive system). Drug addiction, toxicity of pesticides, animal and plant poisoning, toxicity of heavy metals and forensic toxicology.

Course Aims:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Describe the pharmacology of drugs used in blood diseases and pharmacology of centrally acting drugs. 
  • Describe the drugs that used in disorders of coagulation and in dyslipidemia.
  • Describe the drugs used for psychiatric disorders such as depression, psychosis, mania, anxiety as well as hypnotic drugs. 
  • Describe etiology, laboratory diagnosis & clinical features of different body systems’ toxicity & their management and treatment approaches.

Course outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:  
  • Recognize the principles of body function in health & disease states in terms of pain perception, homeostasis & blood coagulation problems. 
  • Explain etiology, laboratory diagnosis & clinical features of different diseases and conditions. 
  • Explain pharmacological properties of all drugs including mechanisms of actions, therapeutic uses, dosage, contra- indications, ADRs & drug interactions. 
  • Know principles of the rational use of drugs used in all disease disorders.
  • Define the principles of basic toxicology including assessment and management of health & environmental risk caused by chemicals.