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Pharmacology and Toxicology I
Pharmakologie und Toxikologie I
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:30:36
Abstract
This two-semester lecture course provides a detailed understanding of the fundamentals of drug action and the therapeutic use of important classes of drugs. The lectures are intended for students of pharmaceutical sciences.
Objective
The lectures 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 drugs. 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, Veit Flockerzi, Ulrich Förstermann, Franz Hofmann. Allgemeine und spezielle Pharmakologie und Toxikologie. 13. Auflage (2022) Urban & Fischer (Elsevier) ISBN: 978-3-437-42622-3 The classic textbook in Pharmacology: Goodman and Gliman`s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics Laurence Brunton, Bjorn Knollman. 14th edition (2022) ISBN-10: 1264258070 ISBN-13: 978-1264258079
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , WBZ
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Pharmakologie und Toxikologie I |
|
2 h weekly |