Study-unit PHARMACOTHERAPY AND BIODRUGS

Course name Chemistry and technology of drugs
Study-unit Code A001807
Location PERUGIA
Curriculum Comune a tutti i curricula
Lecturer Paolo Puccetti
Lecturers
  • Paolo Puccetti
  • Claudia Volpi (Codocenza)
  • Francesca Fallarino (Codocenza)
  • Ciriana Orabona (Codocenza)
Hours
  • 20 ore - Paolo Puccetti
  • 20 ore (Codocenza) - Claudia Volpi
  • 20 ore (Codocenza) - Francesca Fallarino
  • 20 ore (Codocenza) - Ciriana Orabona
CFU 10
Course Regulation Coorte 2019
Supplied 2021/22
Supplied other course regulation
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Discipline biologiche e farmacologiche
Sector BIO/14
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction English
Contents General principles of pharmacotherapy. Systematic pharmacology: the different families of drugs according to the therapeutic classification
Reference texts Waller, Renwick, Hillier. "Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics" Third Edition Elsevier
Educational objectives Knowledge of drug therapy. Knowledge of pharmacological profile of the different therapeutic families, including main effects, side and secondary effects.
Prerequisites Having passed the exam of General Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Toxicology (for CTF) or General Pharmacology (for Biotechnology)
Teaching methods Face-to-face theoretical lessons
Other information Private Facebook Group
Learning verification modality Written exam with open answers
Extended program General principles of pharmacotherapy. The ADRs. Immunotoxicity and drug allergy. Pharmacology of monoclonal antibodies. Vaccines. Antineoplastic, antibacterial and antiviral chemotherapy: general principles and main group of drugs. The inflammatory process and its involvement in pathological diseases. NSAIDs. FAS. Rheumatoid arthritis therapy. Pharmacology of diabetes mellitus. Obesity pharmacotherapy. General information on the neurotransmission of the peripheral and central nervous system. Pharmacology of the cardiovascular system. Treatment of congestive heart failure and angina pectoris. Anti-hypertensive drugs. Diuretics. Pharmacotherapy of erectile dysfunction. Peptic ulcer therapy. Pain pharmacology and main classes of analgesic drugs. Pharmacotherapy of affective disorders (depression and anxiety). Schizophrenia therapy. Pharmacological therapy of Alzheimer's disease. Tolerance and addiction.