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PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOTHERAPY
Tutor: Dr. Júlia Tímár
Second semester
Lectures (1,5 hours) Practices (0,5 hour)
Curriculum:
Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy (three semesters)
Topic of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy I (Year 3, 2012/2013, second semester ):
General pharmacology – History of pharmacology. Pharmacodynamics. Pharmacokinetics.
Clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy – Evidence based medicine. Clinical trials (Phase I. II.
III. IV.). Ethic disciplines. The role of placebo in clinical trials. Reports on adverse events and
reactions. Differences in the pharmacokinetics of drugs in relation with age and diseases. Factors
influencing the drug-body interactions. Special aspects of pediatric and geriatric pharmacology.
Drug discovery, basic and clinical evaluation of new drugs.
Cancer chemotherapy– Basic pharmacology of cancer chemotherapeutic drugs. Drugs affecting the
immune system.
Endocrine drugs. – Hypothalamic and pituitary hormones. Thyroid and antithyroid drugs. Calcium
and agents that affect bone mineral homeostasis. Treatment of osteoporosis. Pancreatic
hormones and antidiabetic drugs. Adrenocorticosteroids and andrenocortical antagonists.
The pharmacology of gonadal system – Gonadal hormones and inhibitors. Hormonal contraception.
Agents affecting the function of uterus. Drugs enhancing or reducing sexual activity. Drug therapy
in pregnancy.
Vitamins.
Pharmacology of analgesia. Reduction of inflammation – Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and
non-opioid analgesics. Opioid analgesics and antagonists. Treatment of acute and chronic pain,
treatment of pain associated with cancer. Drugs used in gout.
Code: AOFRMFRM_1,2,3_A
Total credits for the 3 semesters: 10
Maximum number of absences is 25 percent of the practices in the semester
Absence: Medical certificate is accepted
There are no obligatory midterms
Semester requirements: The number of absences should not be more than 25 percent of the
practices in the semester.
Successful exam from the topic of the preceding pharmacological course
Written test: scores.
Final exam consists of three parts. The grade will be decided after the oral part of the exam, taken
into consideration the results of the preceding two parts (see below).
Exam types:
1st semester. Written test
2nd semester. Semi-final, oral
SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY / FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Faculty of Medicine
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