MEDICINE AND SURGERY | University of Parma

Professor responsible for the course unit: Francesco POTI'

integrated course unit

6 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

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exam calls

Course unit structured in the following modules:

Learning objectives

Knowledge of drugs (type, use, mechanism of action etc.)

Prerequisites

Course unit content

Pharmacology of all main pharmaceuticals

Full programme

Pharmacology of the autonomic and somatic nervous systems. Cholinergic and adrenergic neurotransmission. Cholinergic drugs (direct and indirect agonists; muscarinic antagonists; agents acting at the neuromuscular junction and autonomic ganglia). Adrenergic drugs (agonists and antagonists).
CNS drugs. General and local anesthetics. Hypnotics, sedatives, anxiolitics. Antiepileptic drugs; Antipsychotics. Antidepressants. Drugs for neurodegenerative diseases (eg Parkinson). Opiod and non-opiod analgesics. Drug abuse.
Chemiotherapeutic agents. General concepts: definitions, uses, mechanisms of action, resistance. Antimicrobial and antiviral drugs. Antineoplastic agents.
Cardiovascular drugs. Antihypertensive drugs. Drugs used in angina. Antiarrythmic drugs. Drugs for heart failure. Drugs used in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemias. Hematopoietic agents. Anticoagulants. Thrombolytic agents.
Renal drugs. Diuretics and anti-diuretics.
Drugs of the respiratory system. Drugs used in the treatment of asthma. Antitussive agents.
Gastrointestinal drugs. Drugs used for the treatment of ulcers. Agents affecting intestinal motility. Antiemetics. Laxatives.
Drugs of inflammation. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Drugs used in the treatment of gout.
Autacoids. Histamine and anti-histamine. Serotonin and its antagonists.
Endocrine pharmacology. Insulin and oral hypoglycemic aagents. Adrenocortical steroids. Estrogens and progestins. Tyroid and antityroid drugs. Hypothalamic and hypophyseal hormones.
Drugs for benigne prostate hypertrophy.
Drugs for erectile dysfunction.

Bibliography

Rang; Katzung; Rossi; Goodman and Gilman

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. [segreteria.medicina@unipr.it]
T. +39 0521 033700

Quality assurance office

Education manager

Giovanna Caselli
T. +39 0521 033851
Office E. didattica.dimec@unipr.it]
Manager E. [giovanna.caselli@unipr.it]

President of the degree course

[Prof.] [Marcello Giuseppe] [Maggio]
E. [marcellogiuseppe.maggio@unipr.it]

Faculty advisor

[Prof.] [Stefano] [Guizzardi]
E. [stefano.guizzardi@unipr.it]

[Prof.] [Aderville] [Cabassi]
E. [aderville.cabassi@unipr.it]

Career guidance delegate

[Prof.] [Stefano] [Guizzardi]
E. [stefano.guizzardi@unipr.it]

[Prof.] [Aderville] [Cabassi]
E. [aderville.cabassi@unipr.it]

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Erasmus delegate

[Prof.ssa] [Alessandra] [Dei Cas]
E. [alessandra.deicas@unipr.it]
[Prof.ssa] [Mara] [Bonelli]
E. [mara.bonelli@unipr.it]

[Prof.ssa] [Valentina] [Cannone]
E. [valentina.cannone@unipr.it]

[Prof.] [Andrea] [Ticinesi]
E. [andrea.ticinesi@unipr.it]

[Prof.] [Roberto] [Sala]
E. [roberto.sala@unipr.it]

Quality assurance manager

[Prof.] [Paolo] [Del Rio]
E. [paolo.delrio@unipr.it]

Internships

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