PHARMACOLOGY – II

Syllabus

UNIT-I                                                                                                                [10 hours]

1. Pharmacology of drugs acting on cardio vascular system
2. Introduction to hemodynamic and electrophysiology of heart.
3. Drugs used in congestive heart failure.
4. Anti-hypertensive drugs.
5. Anti-anginal drugs.
6. Anti-arrhythmic drugs.
7. Anti-hyperlipidemic drugs.

UNIT-II                                                                                                              [10 hours]

1. Pharmacology of drugs acting on cardio vascular system
2. Drug used in the therapy of shock.
3. Hematinics, coagulants and anticoagulants.
4. Fibrinolytics and anti-platelet drugs.
5. Plasma volume expanders.
6. Pharmacology of drugs acting on urinary system
7. Diuretics
8. Anti-diuretics.

UNIT-III                                                                                                             [10 hours]

3. Autocoids and related drugs
4. Introduction to autacoids and classification.
5. Histamine, 5-HT and their antagonists.
6. Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes and Leukotrienes.
7. Angiotensin, Bradykinin and Substance P.
8. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
9. Anti-gout drugs.
10. Antirheumatic drugs.

UNIT-IV                                                                                                             [08 hours]

5. Pharmacology of drugs acting on endocrine system
6. Basic concepts in endocrine pharmacology.
7. Anterior Pituitary hormones-analogues and their inhibitors.
8. Thyroid hormones-analogues and their inhibitors.
9. Hormones regulating plasma calcium level-Parathormone, Calcitonin and Vitamin-D.
10. Insulin, Oral Hypoglycemic agents and glucagon.
11. ACTH and corticosteroids.

UNIT-V                                                                                                              [07 hours]

5. Pharmacology of drugs acting on endocrine system
6. Androgens and Anabolic steroids.
7. Estrogens, progesterone and oral contraceptives.
8. Drugs acting on the uterus.
9. Bioassay
10. Principles and applications of bioassay.
11. Types of bioassay.
12. Bioassay of insulin, oxytocin, vasopressin, ACTH, d-tubocurarine, digitalis, histamine and            5-HT.