Basics of PharmacologyLaajuus (2 cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The student:
-knows the essential concepts of pharmacology and toxicology
-is aware of the pharmacodynamics of the most common drugs in the human body and interaction of the most common medical substances in the human body
-knows the indications of the most common medicines from the viewpoint of laboratory tests

Course contents
-basic concepts of pharmacology
-pharmacodynamics of drugs, receptors
-dosage
-pharmacokinetics
-metabolism of xenobiotics / foreign substances
-general toxicology and organ toxicology, mutagenicity, carcinogenicity and teratogenicity
-examination of toxicity and its assessment
-interaction of medicines and their safety
-adverse effects of medicines and effects on laboratory tests
-cytotoxic drugs
-antimicrobics/antibiotics
-narcotics
-anticoagulants and medications affecting blood coagulation
-bronchodilators and antiepileptics
-cardiovascular agents

Teaching methods
Lectures, independent study

Assessment methods
Active participation in teaching, passed assignments, written graded examination

Prerequisites
-

Required/recommended reading
Koulu & Tuomisto (ed.) Farmakologia ja toksikologia 6p. ( www.medicina.f i)

Name of lecturers
Ms Tuuli Välineva

Year of study
Second year

Semester
Autumn and spring, periods 2-4

Language of instruction
Finnish