Curricula
Description
| OA00DB92 | Pharmacology (11 cr) |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Objectives | The student has the basics of pharmacology and drug toxicology and is able to apply them in his/her work. The student will understand and describe the effects of drugs in the body and the behaviour of drugs in the body. The student will have a good understanding of the characteristics and clinical use of the main groups of medicinal products |
| Content | Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics: the phases of drugs in the body and the factors affecting them, the modes and sites of action of drugs in the body. Autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular drugs (hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure), antithrombotic drugs, dyslipidemic drugs, pulmonary drugs, antihistamines, anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol, dermatological drugs, immunomodulators, sex hormones and contraception, antidiabetics, gastrointestinal drugs, sedatives and sleeping pills, antipsychotics, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's drugs), opioids, cancer treatment, antimicrobials, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, rational drug therapy, introduction to toxicology, clinical toxicology. |
| Recommended optional programme components | If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan. |
| Accomplishment methods | Not applicable |
| Execution methods | The course is delivered as an online course in cooperation with the Department of Pharmacy of the University. |
| Materials | Not applicable |
| Literature | Not applicable |
| Evaluation Criteria | Not applicable |
| Evaluation Criteria | |
| Assessment Frameworks | Not applicable |
| Further Information | The Department of Pharmacy is responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of the teaching. |
| Responsible persons | Eija Niemelä |
| Links | Not applicable |
Implementations
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- 08.01.2024 - 27.10.2024 (OA00DB92-3003 | KLA23SY)
20.5.2024 12:37:40