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Pharmacology and Toxicology II
Pharmakologie und Toxikologie II
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:01
Abstract
The two-semester lecture course will provide a basic understanding of the fundamentals of drug action, pharmacological properties and therapeutic uses of important classes of drugs. The lectures are intended for students of pharmacy and biological 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.
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Lecture Notes
Für jede Vorlesung wird ein Skript abgegeben, das eine Zusammenfassung mit den wichtigsten Stichpunkten beinhaltet.Die Skripte enthalten die Hauptpunkte der Vorlesung und definieren prüfungsrelevante Kenntnisse. Sie ersetzen die Vorlesung nicht.
Literature
Recommended reading: Heinz Lüllmann, Klaus Mohr, Lutz Hein, Detlef Bieger. Color Atlas of Pharmacology 3rd edition - 403 pages 2005; Thieme Verlag; ISBN: 313781703-X; ISBN: 158890332-X or Heinz Lüllmann, Lutz Hein, Klaus Mohr Pharmakologie und Toxikologie 16. Auflage; 610 Seiten 2006; Thieme Verlag; ISBN-10: 3133685163; ISBN-13: 9783133685160 Advanced reading: Klaus Aktories, Ulrich Förstermann, Franz Hofmann, Wolfgang Forth. Allgemeine und spezielle Pharmakologie und Toxikologie. 9. Auflage - 1190 Seiten 2004; Urban und Fischer bei Elsevier; ISBN: 3437425218 The classic textbook of pharmacology: Goodman & Gilman`s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. Brunton Laurence, Lazo John, Parker Keith. 11th edition - 1984 Seiten 2005; McGraw - Hill Professionals; ISBN: 0071422803
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Pharmakologie und Toxikologie II |
|
2 h weekly |