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Pharmacology and Toxicology II
Pharmakologie und Toxikologie II
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:13
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 Bernhard Hofmann, Veit Flockerzi. Allgemeine und spezielle Pharmakologie und Toxikologie. 13. Auflage, 1244 Seiten 2022 Urban & Fischer in Elsevier, ISBN: 978-3-437-42622 The classic textbook on pharmacology: Goodman & Gilman`s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. Laurence Brunton, Björn Knollmann 14th edition, 1664 pages 2022; McGraw - Hill Higher Education ISBN: 978-264-25807-9
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
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture | Pharmakologie und Toxikologie II |
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2 h weekly |
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Electives (The list of electives is not exhaustive, also other courses can be chosen from the course catalogue: SiP-courses are only counted in the category "Science in Perspective". Practical sports courses are only counted in the sub-category Sports Practice (max. 6 ECTS).)
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