PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS III

Course Content

Module Content

• Autacoids; definition, actions of autacoids, classification of autacoids, amine autacoids, lipid-derived autacoids, peptide autacoids, cytokines, eicosanoids, bradykinins.


• Drugs Acting on the Digestive System; classification, drugs used in peptic ulcer disease (antacids, H2 receptor antagonists, proton pump inhibitors,prostaglandin analogues, selective antimuscarinic chelate complexes),antispasmodics and drugs affecting gut motility, antidiarrhoeal drugs, laxatives and bowel cleansing solutions, nutrients preparations (IV fluids and feeds, vitamins),local preparations (anal and rectal preparations), emetics, anti-emetics.


•  Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System; classification, preparations for cough (suppressants, expectorants, mucolytics), drugs for bronchial asthma (bronchodilators (α- and β-adrenoreceptors, selective β2 stimulants, compound bronchodilator preparations), corticosteroids and mast cell stabilizers; inhaler devices and nebulizers), pulmonary surfactants and oxygen, antihistamines (sedating and non-sedating), anti-allergic drugs.