Pharmacology II

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology and pharmacotherapy

Teaching Methods

Lectures are expository nature and present them and develop the themes depending on their environment in the course. The function of the masterly lesson is to provide information on the organizational sequence of content and motivation of students. The laboratory teaching is given to groups of 16 students, divided into four working groups. Evaluation of Theoretical Component: Assessment methods: final examination; Assessment Method: performing partial assessments previously scheduled with students

Learning Outcomes

Pharmacology involves the study of history, origin, physical-chemical, biochemical and physiological effects, mechanisms of action, absorption, distribution, biotransformation and excretion, as well as uses for therapeutic purposes or not, pharmaceuticals. Therefore, we can say that Pharmacology, in itself, is concerned with the study of the functional mechanisms of a drug at the cellular and organic level, so you can get a therapeutic advantage in the situation where this were to be used.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Study of drugs with effects on:

1. Hormonal systems
2. Respiratory system medicines
3. Cardiovascular drugs
4. Drugs action on the blood
5. Chemotherapy and Microbial diseases
6. Chemotherapy of neoplastic diseases

Head Lecturer(s)

Isabel Vitória Neves de Figueiredo Santos Pereira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Mini Tests: 5.0%
Resolution Problems: 10.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 10.0%
Exam: 75.0%

Bibliography

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Farmacologia Humana; Florez, Jesus; António Armijo, Juan; Mediavilla, África. 4ª ed .- Barcelona [etc.]: Masson,
2004
Goodman & Gilman: as bases farmacológicas da terapêutica / ed. by Joel G. Hardman, Lee E. Limbird. 11ª ed - New
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Human Pharmacology: molecular to clinical; Theodore M. Brody... [et al.]. 2nd ed- St. Louis: Mosby, 1994
Terapêutica medicamentosa e suas bases farmacológicas: manual de farmacologia e farmacoterapia / coord. de
Walter Osswald, Serafim Guimarães. 5ª ed .- Porto: Porto Editora, 2006
Velazquez Farmacologia Interamericana; Velasco, A; [et al.] –McGraw-Hill, 16ª Ed, 1993
Color Atlas of Pharmacology; Lullman, H. et al.2nd ed. Thieme Flexibook.