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.
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Teaching code

4S007272

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY

Period

1 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Oct 3, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.

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

Program

Pharmacokinetics: drug definition, classifications, pharmaceutical formulations, generic drugs versus specialty drugs. Absorption: classification of drug administration routes, functional differences, advantages, limits, contraindications, kinetic differences, concept of bioavailability.
Distribution of drugs: apparent volume of distribution, fluxes and times of equilibrium, binding to plasma proteins.
Drug metabolism: phase I and II reactions, CYP, drug induction, pharmacogenomics
Elimination of drugs: Clearance, half-life, changes induced by age, drugs, pathologies; balance of administration and relative kinetics
Pharmacodynamics: definition of receptor and classification of receptors; drug-receptor interaction, concepts of affinity, efficacy, agonism-antagonism. Cellular basis of the generation of effects, concepts of toxicity, adverse reactions.
Operational definitions: effective dose, lethal dose, toxic dose, therapeutic window
Identification of active ingredients and clinical trials of drugs in the different phases. Pharmacovigilance, adverse reactions and their reporting.
Special Pharmacology: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Muscle Relaxant Drugs, Pain Relief Drugs, Neurotrophic Drugs.

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Frontal lessons.
Recommended textbooks.

Learning assessment procedures

Oral exam, integrated with the other modules of the course.

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

mark out of thirty (minimum mark for passing: 18)

Exam language

italiano