JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

This subject will provide an opportunity for the student to learn about the drug

with regard to classification, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic aspects, adverse effects, uses, dose, route of administration, precautions, contraindications and interaction with other drugs.

Course Outcome

Understands the pharmacological aspects of drugs, importance of pharmacology

subject as a basis of therapeutics and correlate the knowledge therapeutically.

UNIT - I

Pharmacology of drugs acting in cardiovascular diseases

• a. Congestive heart failure
• b. Hypertension.
• c. Shock.
• d. Arrhythmias

UNIT - II

• a. Pharmacology of Drugs used in coronary artery disease and Hyperlipidemias.
• b. Pharmacology of Drugs acting on hematopoietic system Anti-coagulants, Anti-platelets, Thrombolytics & Hematinics.
• c. Pharmacology of Drugs acting on Urinary system Diuretics

UNIT - III

Autacoids

• a. Histamine, 5-HT and their antagonists.
• b. Prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes
• c. Bradykinin and substance P.

UNIT - IV

• a. Drugs acting on the respiratory system Anti-asthmatic drugs. Anti-tussives and expectorants. Respiratory stimulants
• b. Bioassays: Applications, Principles and Methods of Bioassays.
• c. Study of bioassay methods for the following drugs
• a. Digitalis, b. D – tubocurarine, c. Oxytocine
• d. HCG.

UNIT - V

Drugs acting on Endocrine system

• a. Insulin, Oral hypoglycaemic agents
• b. Adrenal steroids
• c. Anti thyroid agents.
• d. Oral contraceptives

TEXT BOOKS

• 1. Tripathi, Textbook of Pharmacology, JAYPEE
• 2. F.S.K Barar, Essentials of Pharamcotheraptics th
• 3. H.P Rang, M. M. dale & J.M. Ritter, Pharmacology,: Churchill Living stone, 4 Ed.

REFERENCES

• 1. Crossland, Lewis ‘s Pharmacology, Church living stone
• 2. Mark A. Simmons, Pharmacology An Illustrated Review