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Pharmacology and Toxicology I
Pharmakologie und Toxikologie I
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Abstract
The two-semester lecture course will provide a detailed understanding of the fundamentals of drug action and the mechanisms of action and therapeutic use of the important classes of drugs. The lectures are intended for students of pharmaceutical sciences.
Objective
The lectures will provide a comprehensive survey of pharmacology and toxicology. Special emphasis is placed on the interrelationship between pharmacological, pathophysiological and clinical aspects.
Content
Topics include disease-relevant macroscopic, microscopic, pathobiochemical and functional disturbances of specific organs and organ systems. The lectures integrate disease pathology with mechanisms of drug action, usage, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, side effects, toxicology, contraindications and dosage of relevant drug classes. Basic principles of clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy will be covered.
Resources
Lecture Notes
A script is provided for each lecture. Scripts define important course contents but do not replace the lectures.
Literature
Recommended reading: Klaus Aktories, Ulrich Förstermann, Franz Hofmann, Klaus Starke. Allgemeine und spezielle Pharmakologie und Toxikologie. 12th edition (2017) Urban & Fischer (Elsevier, München) ISBN-13: 978-3-437-42527-7 The classic textbook in Pharmacology: Goodman and Gliman`s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics Laurence Brunton, Bjorn Knollman, Randa Hilal-Dandan. 13th edition (2017) ISBN-10: 1259584739 ISBN-13: 978-1259584732
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , WBZ
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
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Pharmakologie und Toxikologie I
Online-Veranstaltung: Diese Lehrveranstaltung findet grundsätzlich online statt. Die reservierten Räume bleiben für die Studierenden auf dem Campus bestehen, um die Lehrveranstaltung dort zu hören.
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2 h weekly |