Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to study the structure of medicines and their therapeutic uses. The course describes a panorama of medicines useful for combating pain, disorders and diseases of the CNS and the symptoms of inflammation and allergies. Additionally, students will acquire knowledge on the side, mechanism of the action, structure-activity relationship, pharmacokinetic characteristics, undesired effects and toxicity of the medicines.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Neurotranmettiters of the central nervous system. Receptors involved in transmitting impulses.
Drugs that act on the central nervous system: CNS Depressors and CNS Stimulants. Local anestetics.
Agents for control of gastric acidity.
Drug therapy of inflammation.
Full programme
Drugs acting on the Central Nervous System
Neurotransmmitters of the Nervous System
CNS Depressors
General anesthetics
Sedative-Hypnotics
Narcotic analgesics
Drugs effective in the therapy of the epilepsies
Drugs effective for Parkinson's disease
Spasmolytic agents
Anxiolytic agents
Antipsychotic agents
Local anestetics
CNS Stimulants
Analeptics
Psycoanaleptics and MAO-inhibitors
Anti-obesity drugs
Antidepressants
Hallucinogens
Agents for control of gastric acidity
Drug therapy of inflammation.
Bibliography
FOYE, Principi di Chimica Farmaceutica”, Ed. Piccin, Padova.
E. SCHRODER, C. RUFER, R. SCHMIECHEN: “Chimica farmaceutica” Ed. S.E.S., Napoli.
Teaching methods
Oral lessons
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam
Other information
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