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| Module Availability |
| Semester Two |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Coursework - 30%
Examination - 70% |
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| Module Overview |
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This module provides an introduction to pharmacology, covering the basic principles of how drugs work and the actions of many of the major drug classes in therapeutic use. It also includes the fundamentals of how the body handles drugs, covering the major pathways of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion as well as factors that can influence these.
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
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| Module Aims |
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| Learning Outcomes |
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On successful completion of this module you should be able to:-
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Describe how drugs can modify the activity of various body systems
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Describe how this can be therapeutically useful and also how this can give rise to side effects
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Be familiar with the major classes of drugs in therapeutic use
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Know how the body handles drugs, and how this influences the response to some drugs
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| Module Content |
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Lecture No
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Lecturer
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Topic
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1
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SMOH
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Introduction to drugs and receptors
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2
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SMOH
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Introduction to drugs and receptors
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3
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SMOH
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Drugs and peripheral nervous system
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4
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SMOH
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Drugs and peripheral nervous system
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5
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SMOH
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Drugs and peripheral nervous system
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6
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SMOH
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Drugs for cardiovascular diseases
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7
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SMOH
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Drugs for cardiovascular diseases
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8
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SMOH
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Drugs for cardiovascular diseases
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9
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SMOH
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Drugs for atherosclerosis and thrombosis
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10
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SMOH
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Inflammation and anti-inflammatory drugs
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11
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SMOH
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Inflammation and anti-inflammatory drugs
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12
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SMOH
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Anti-asthmatics
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13
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SMOH
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Anti-ulcer drugs
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14
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SMOH
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Drugs and hormones
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15
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SMOH
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Exam revision tutorial
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16
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AB
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Central nervous system neurotransmitters
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17
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AB
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Central nervous system neurotransmitters
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18
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AB
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Emesis and anti-emetics
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19
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AB
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Anxiolytics and hypnotics
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20
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AB
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Anti-epileptic drugs
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21
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AB
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Anti-depressants
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22
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AB
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Anti-depressants
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23
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AB
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Anti-psychotics
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24
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AB
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Drugs for motor disorders
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25
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AB
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Opioids and centrally-acting analgesics
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26
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AB
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Drugs of abuse
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27
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AB
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Drugs of abuse
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28
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AB
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Exam revision tutorial
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29
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NJP
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Chemotherapy
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30
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NJP
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Chemotherapy
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31
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NJP
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Chemotherapy
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32
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NJP
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Drug absorption
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33
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NJP
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Drug distribution
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34
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NJP
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Drug metabolism
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35
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NJP
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Drug excretion
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36
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NJP
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Pharmacokinetics
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37
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NJP
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Factors affecting ADME - general
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38
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NJP
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Factors affecting ADME - drug-induced
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39
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NJP
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Factors affecting ADME - genetic
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40
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NJP
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Exam revision tutorial
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
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"Pharmacology" Rang, et al., 6th Edition. Churchill Livingstone
"Medical Pharmacology at a Glance" Neal. 5th Edition. Blackwell |
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| Last Updated |
| 15 April 2011 |
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