Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/13 ,MED/26 ,MED/34 ,MED/45
6
B/C
MED/18 ,MED/33 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
8
B
MED/06 ,MED/09 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/17 ,MED/45
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/13 ,MED/26 ,MED/34 ,MED/45
6
B/C
MED/18 ,MED/33 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
8
B
MED/06 ,MED/09 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/17 ,MED/45

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.




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Teaching code

4S000090

Teacher

Klaus Orion

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY

Period

2 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Jan 9, 2023 al Sep 30, 2023.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Program

General principles of pharmacology: Definition of drug, medicinal product, generic, biosimilar, galenic preparation. Origin of drugs and phases leading to their market launch. Situation of the drug market in Italy. Classification of drugs based on their reimbursement by the SSN, the medical prescription and the package leaflet. Off-label use. The ATC international classification of drugs. Unit of measurement of drug consumption, Defined Daily Dose (DDD). Symptomatic, curative, preventive and substitutive drugs. Differences between different drug actions: systemic or local, direct, indirect, primary or secondary. Pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs. Pharmacokinetic parameters. Pharmacodynamics: general mechanisms, concept of receptor, drug-receptor interaction, agonism antagonism, affinity and intrinsic activity of drugs. Adverse reactions and toxicology. Clinical risk of drugs. Pharmacovigilance. Pharmacotherapy Concepts of risk/benefit and cost/benefit. Definition of placebo and compliance. Maximum dose, minimum dose, effective dose. Blood peak. Therapeutic blood levels. Therapeutic window. Accumulation, toxic concentrations. Drug monitoring. Drug interactions. Variability in drug response. Antiinfective chemotherapy: selective toxicity, spectrum of action, differences between bactericides and bacteriostatics, bacterial resistance. Characteristics and adverse reactions of major groups of antibiotics, antifungals, and antiviral drugs Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

frontal lesson, elaboration of clinical cases in the group

Learning assessment procedures

20 multiple choice questions

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

Final exam evaluation, mark expressed in thirtieths

Exam language

tedesco