Unit PHARMACOTHERAPY AND BIODRUGS

Course
Chemistry and technology of drugs
Study-unit Code
A001807
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Ciriana Orabona
Teachers
  • Ciriana Orabona
Hours
  • 80 ore - Ciriana Orabona
CFU
10
Course Regulation
Coorte 2020
Offered
2022/23
Learning activities
Caratterizzante
Area
Discipline biologiche e farmacologiche
Academic discipline
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
Annunziato L., Di Renzo G., Trattato di farmacologia. Idelson-Gnocchi. III ED.
Goodman & Gilman's. The pharmacological basis of therapy.
Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Whalen K. Pharmacology, Seventh Edition
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
Learning verification modality
Written exam
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.
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