Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to develop basic knowledge of the mechanisms, interactions and adverse reactions of medicines.

After completing the course, 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 (course unit)

• Basic concepts of pharmacology; pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenetics, adverse drug reactions and adverse interactions.
• Topics with antimicrobials, medicines for cardiovascular diseases, medicines for respiratory diseases, medicines for diseases of the digestive organs, medicines for type I and II diabetes, medicines for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, allergy medicines and drug treatment of tumours.
• Special issues in the pharmacotherapy of children and the elderly.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
• Masters the basics of pharmacology.
• Knows the indication for use of the medications.
• Knows some of the mechanisms of action of medication groups.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

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) (course unit)

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 the student knows 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.

Assessment scale

0-5