PHARMACOLOGY (ER20-21T) CHAPTER-WISE NOTES PDF Download
Chapter 1
- General Pharmacology
- Introduction and scope of Pharmacology
- Various routes of drug administration – advantages and disadvantages
- Drug absorption – definition, types, factors affecting drug absorption
- Bioavailability and the factors affecting bioavailability
- Drug distribution – definition, factors affecting drug distribution
- Biotransformation of drugs – Definition, types of biotransformation reactions, factors influencing drug metabolisms
- Excretion of drugs – Definition, routes of drug excretion
- General mechanisms of drug action and factors modifying drug action
Chapter 2
- Drugs Acting on the Peripheral Nervous System
- Steps involved in neurohumoral transmission
- Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
- a) Cholinergic drugs
- b) Anti-Cholinergic drugs
- c) Adrenergic drugs
- d) Anti-adrenergic drugs
- e) Neuromuscular blocking agents
- f) Drugs used in Myasthenia gravis
- g) Local anaesthetic agents
- h) Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Chapter 3
- Drugs Acting on the Eye
- Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications and contraindications of
- Miotics
- Mydriatics
- Drugs used in Glaucoma
Chapter 4
- Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System
- Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
- General anaesthetics
- Hypnotics and sedatives
- Anti-Convulsant drugs
- Anti-anxiety drugs
- Anti-depressant drugs
- Anti-psychotics
- Nootropic agents
- Centrally acting muscle relaxants
- Opioid analgesics
Chapter 5
- Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System
- Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications,and contraindications of
- Anti-hypertensive drugs
- Anti-anginal drugs
- Anti-arrhythmic drugs
- Drugs used in atherosclerosis and
- Congestive heart failure
- Drug therapy for shock
Chapter 6
- Drugs Acting on Blood and Blood Forming Organs
- Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
- Hematinic agents
- Anti-coagulants
- Antiplatelet agents
- Thrombolytic drugs
Chapter 7
- Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
- Bronchodilators
- Expectorants
- Anti-tussive agents
- Mucolytic agents
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
- Drugs Acting on the Kidney
- Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of
- Diuretics
- Anti-Diuretics
Chapter 10
- Hormones and Hormone Antagonists
- Physiological and pathological role and clinical uses of
- Thyroid hormones
- Anti-thyroid drugs
- Parathormone
- Calcitonin
- Vitamin D
- Insulin
- Oral hypoglycemic agents
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Oxytocin
- Corticosteroids
Chapter 11
- Autocoids
- Physiological role of Histamine, 5 HT and Prostaglandins
- Classification, clinical uses, and adverse effects of antihistamines and 5 HT antagonists
Chapter 12
- Chemotherapeutic Agents: Introduction, basic principles of chemotherapy of infections, infestations and neoplastic diseases, Classification, dose, indication and contraindications of drugs belonging to the following classes:
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins
- Aminoglycosides
- Fluoroquinolones
- Macrolides
- Tetracyclines
- Sulphonamides
- Anti-tubercular drugs
- Anti-fungal drugs
- Anti-viral drugs
- Anti-amoebic agents
- Anthelmintics
- Anti-malarial agents
- Anti-neoplastic agents
Chapter 13
- Biologicals
- Definition, types, and indications of biological agents with examples
Chapter 1
- History of the profession of Pharmacy in India in relation to Pharmacy education, industry, pharmacy practice, and various professional associations.