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PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS I (PHT301): Course Contents (PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS II) PHT312

Pharmacology is the study of the effects of drugs on living organisms where a drug can be broadly defined as any chemical substance, natural or synthetic, that affects a biological system.

Course Contents

COURSE CONTENTS

RESPIRATORY AND GASTROINTESTINAL PHARMACOLOGY

Respiratory drugs Gastrointestinal Drugs.

ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY

Introduction to Endocrine Pharmacology Adrenocorticosteroids Male and Female hormones Thyroid and Parathyroid Drugs; Agents affecting bonemineralization 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 Therapeuticdrugs

Course Objectives

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Describe theoretical background of pharmacological treatment inphysical therapy.

Explain pharmacological background for clinical treatment of patient referred to physical therapy.

Define basic principles and drugs for respiratory system,gastrointestinal system and disorders in endocrine system.

Discuss basic principles and drugs of anti-microbial, antiviraldrugs, immunosuppressive drugs and drugs used in iontophorosis and phonophorosis