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.
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 enrollment year.
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
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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.
Pharmacological Sciences - FARMACOTOSSICOLOGIA (2016/2017)
Teaching code
4S000332
Teacher
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY
Period
TEC LAB BIOM LEZ 2A 2S dal Feb 27, 2017 al Apr 28, 2017.
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
Introduction to Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of all the major classes of drugs. Toxicity of metals and solvents.
Program
Pharmacokinetics: absorption and administration routes. Bioavailability, kinetic differences related to the administration route. Distribution. Metabolism. Elimination and variability factors
Pharmacodynamics: receptors, agonist and antagonistic drugs, dose-response curve. Drug safety. Therapeutic Index.
Drugs adverse reactions: classification
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. Interpretation of measurement of serum levels
Antibiotics: brief description of the major classes of antibiotics: antibiotics submitted to TDM. Antifungal drugs. Antiviral drugs
Antiepileptic drugs: mechanism of action, toxicity and interactions. Phenytoin, carbamazepine, barbiturates, etosuccimmide, valproic acid, benzodiazepines and lithium.
Antiasthmatic drugs: mechanism of action, toxicity and interactions of beta2 receptor antagonists, theophylline and xanthine
Immunosuppressant drugs: mechanism of action, toxicity and interactions. Methotrexate, Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Sirolimus, Mycophenolic acid
Coagulation Cascade and coagulation drugs: Coumarin, Heparin. Coagulation parameters during anticoagulant therapy. Digoxin: mechanism of action, toxicity and interactions
Toxicity of metals: definition of acute, sub-chronic and chronic toxicity. Toxicity of lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, beryllium, chromium. Toxicity of solvents.
| 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
Written examination based on multi-choice questions.
