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.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/28 ,MED/50
7
B/C
MED/28 ,MED/38 ,MED/50 ,M-PSI/04

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
11
B
MED/28 ,MED/50
5
A/B
ING-INF/05 ,MED/01 ,MED/50
Prova finale
7
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/28 ,MED/50
7
B/C
MED/28 ,MED/38 ,MED/50 ,M-PSI/04
activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
11
B
MED/28 ,MED/50
5
A/B
ING-INF/05 ,MED/01 ,MED/50
Prova finale
7
E
-

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.




S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S000902

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY

Period

Lezioni 1 Anno1 semestre CLID VR dal Oct 5, 2020 al Dec 4, 2020.

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

Learning outcomes

General aims:
Provide to students the basic knowledge necessary to understand the mechanisms of action(s) of the drugs and predict and manage their therapeutic and toxic effecs

Specific aims:
Goal of this module is to provide the student with the scientific knowledge required to:
• Understand the mechanisms of action of drugs responsible of their beneficial and adverse effects,
• Learn how clinical evaluation is applied to the study and industrial development of drugs,
• Know the rules governing drug-cell interaction and pharmacokinetics.
• Understand the rules of a rational approach to therapy
• Know the effects and the clinical use of the classes of drugs relevant in the specific professional context including antiinflammatory drugs, drugs used for control of infections; analgesics in odontoiatry, antiplatelelet and anticoagulants, and local anesthetics.

Program

Programme of the course
Drug development and clinical trials
Pharmacovigilance
Analysis of drug/receptor interaction and the generation of drug effect(s).
Terminology related to drug use, the methodologies of drug identification and clinical development.
Adverse reactions: classification and reporting
Pharmacokinetics: diffusion across membranes/barriers and models of PK; absorption, distribution and elimination of drugs; drug metabolism; operative terminology: volume of distribution, half-life, clearance
Drug metabolism and elimination; the CYP system; therapy with multiple doses e therapy modification in presence of pathologies of the clearing organs.
Mechanisms of action, effects, therapeutic uses and adverse reactions of
NSAIDs
Drugs for the management of pain: paracetamol, local anesthetics and opioids
Antibiotics
Antiplatelets and anticoagulants


Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
F. Rossi, V. Cuomo, C. Riccardi Farmacologia (Edizione 3) Minerva Medica 2017 978-88-7711-881-3
B. G. Katzung & A. J. Trevor Farmacologia Generale e Clinica (Edizione 10) Piccin-Nuova Libraria 2017 978-88-299-2847-7

Examination Methods

Written exam with 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