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.
Academic calendar
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Course calendar
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Academic staff
Cunico Laura
laura.cunico@univr.it
Giacomuzzi Renata
Nai Fovino Federica
fnajf@yahoo.it 0444/753603Negrin Rolando
segreteria.pneumo@ulssvicenza.it 0444/753634
Ramondo Angelo Bruno
Randon Fabio Mario
Scapin Mario
Scarton Cinzia
Study Plan
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 enrolment year.
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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.
Pathology - FARMACOLOGIA (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S02742
Teacher
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY
Period
FISIO VI 2^ ANNO - 1^ SEMESTRE dal Oct 2, 2017 al Nov 17, 2017.
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
The Course is targeted to give to the student basic knowledge and methodological instruments required to understand the role covered by drugs in therapy, how they act to modify health status of the patient, risks related to their use, factors that could modify the answer to a pharmacological treatment.
Program
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY
Definition of drug, medicinal product, generic drug, galenic and magistral preparations, biosimilars.
Origin of drugs and the process of drug development.
Symptomatic, curative, preventive and substitutive drugs.
Different actions of drugs: systemic or local, direct or indirect, primary or secondary, collateral, early or late onset.
Pharmacokinetics: absorption (mechanisms, routes of administration), distribution (plasma protein binding, vascularization, blood-brain barrier and placental transfer of drugs), metabolism and excretion of drugs.
Pharmacodynamics: receptor definition, agonism and antagonism, affinity and intrinsic activity.
Adverse drug reactions
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOTHERAPY
“Placebo” and “Compliance” definitions.
Dosage, maximum dose, effective dose, posology, therapeutic index.
Therapeutic plasma levels of drugs, peak concentrations, therapeutic range, accumulation, toxic concentrations.
Drug interactions.
Variability in drug response.
SPECIAL PHARMACOLOGY
- Non steroidal and steroidal antiinflammatory drugs: mechanisms of action, pharmacological properties, modality of use, main adverse reactions.
- Opioids and non opioids analgesics (NSAIDs and paracetamol): mechanisms of action, pharmacological properties, therapeutic uses, tolerability.
- Antiparkinson drugs.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Conforti A., Cuzzolin L., Leone R., Moretti U., Pignataro G., Taglialatela M., Vanzetta M. | Farmacologia per le professioni sanitarie | Idelson-Gnocchi Sorbona | 2015 | 978-88-7947-592-1 |
Examination Methods
The exam is written, with single or multiple choice answers. An oral integration will be possible.
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