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Pharmacology and Toxicology II
Pharmakologie und Toxikologie II
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:08:13
Abstract
The two-semester lecture course will provide a basic understanding of mechanisms of drug action, pharmacological properties and therapeutic uses of important classes of drugs. The lectures are intended for students of pharmacy and health 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, 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, which contains major contents of the lecture and defines exam-relevant topics. The scripts do not replace the lectures.
Literature
Klaus Aktories, Ulrich Förstermann, Franz Hofmann, Klaus Starke. Allgemeine und spezielle Pharmakologie und Toxikologie. 12. Auflage, 1146 Seiten 2017 Urban & Fischer Verlag/Elsevier GmbH, ISBN-10: 3437425250; ISBN-13: 978-3437425257 The classic textbook on pharmacology: Goodman & Gilman`s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. Laurence Brunton, Björn Knollmann, Randa Hilal-Dandan 13th edition, 1440 pages 2017; McGraw - Hill Education ISBN-10: 1259584739 ISBN-13: 978-1259584732
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , WBZ
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- Es sind keine Hilfsmittel erlaubt.
Course Components
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Pharmakologie und Toxikologie II
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 |