Study Guide

Objectives

The student
- is able to describe the general principles of pharmacokinetics and dynamics
- knows the medications which are used to treat the most common diseases, their action mechanisms, indications and most common side and adverse effects
- is able to monitor the effectiveness of the medicine

Content

- the effects of drugs on the body and the effects of the body on pharmaceutical substances
- simple and combined adverse reactions to medication
- antimicrobials and medications for cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, medications for metabolism and endocrine disorders, and medications for tumors
- specific issues for the care of children and elderly
- basic concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions
- medicines for the cardiovascular system: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, medicines that affect blood clotting, hyperlipidaemias.
- medication for diabetes: medicines for type I and type II diabetes
- allergy medicines, cortisone as a drug, medication for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- medicines for respiratory diseases: medicines for asthma and COPD
- medicines for diseases of the digestive system: hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation
- antimicrobials: antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
- drug treatment of tumors

Prerequisites

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the indication for use of the medications and knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- masters the basics of pharmacology
- knows the typical action mechanisms of the medication groups, some adverse effects and interactions between medication groups and resulting adverse effects
- in addition to the requirements for Good (3-4), also knows the mechanisms and interactions of medication groups, and is able to apply the knowledge he/she masters