Pharmacology& Toxicology 1 BIPH 4239

Course description:

The course covers the Molecular effects of drugs at receptor sites, ion channels, signal transduction, action of drugs on the autonomic and central nervous systems, cardiovascu
lar system, respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, kidney, chemotherapeutic agents, anti-cancer agents, drugs acting on the endocrines.. Basic toxicological principles as applied in the study / detection of potentially harmful chemicals, with relevance in drug design and therapy, forensic medicine, and environmental toxicology. Incidence of poisoning, mechanisms of cellular toxicity, factors modifying toxic effects, relevance for adverse drug reactions. Mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. Management of the poisoned patient.

Course Aims:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Acquire the basic principles of pharmacology, drugs, receptors and drug-receptor interactions. 
Explain the etiology, laboratory diagnosis & clinical features of different diseases and conditions. 
Explain the pharmacological properties of several drugs including mechanisms of actions, therapeutic uses, dosage, contra- indications, ADRs & drug interactions. 
Discuss the rational use of several drugs. 
Describe toxicological properties of drugs including mechanisms of actions, dosage & drug interactions.

Course outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:  
  • Become familiar with the basic principles of pharmacology and toxicology, drugs, receptors and drug-receptor interactions.
  • Defined the properties of several drugs including mechanisms of actions, therapeutic uses, and dosage.
  • Understand the functions of organs in health & disease states.
  • Know the pharmacological properties of several drugs including mechanisms of actions.