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Pharmacology and therapeutics II (PHT312): Course contents (PHT 312)

Course descriptions

This course is designed to acquaint the students with the study of properties, effects, and therapeutic value of the primary agents in major drug categories. The topics include pharmacology of the respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, treatments of infectious diseases, and the drugs used in iontophorosis and phonophoresis

Learning objectives

  1. Describe theoretical background of pharmacological treatment in physical therapy.
  2. Explain pharmacological background for clinical treatment of patient referred to physical therapy.
  3. Define basic principles and drugs for respiratory system, gastrointestinal system and disorders in endocrine system.
  4. Discuss basic principles and drugs of anti-microbial, anti viraldrugs, immunosuppressive drugs and drugs used in iontophorosis and phonophorosis

Course content

RESPIRATORY AND GASTROINTESTINAL PHARMACOLOGY

Respiratory drugs Gastrointestinal Drugs.

ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY

Introduction to Endocrine Pharmacology Adreno corticosteroids Male and Female hormones Thyroid and Parathyroid Drugs; Agents affecting bone mineralization Pancreatic Hormones and the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus.

CHEMOTHERAPY OF INFECTIOUS AND NEOPLASTIC DISEASES

Treatment of Infections; Antibacterial Drugs Treatment of Infections; Antiviral Drugs Treatment of Infections; Antifungal and Ant parasitic drugs Cancer Chemotherapy Immunomodulating Agents

DRUGS USED IN CURRENT PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE

Drugs administered by Iontophorosis and Phonophrosis Potential Interactions between Physical Agents and Therapeutic drugs.

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