Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pharmacology
Course Code
LF_023
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Petermane
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Liepaja, 24/26 Riņķu Street, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
About Study Course
Objective
For the students to acquire knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacological groups of drugs and preparations, their administration, basic principles of formulation.
Preliminary Knowledge
In anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, pathology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course, students will know the general regularities of drug action and the terms used in pharmacology, recognise the effects of the peripheral nervous system in the body, be able to name the main groups and examples of medicines affecting the nervous system and metabolic processes, as well as antimicrobials, describing their effects, indications and characteristic side effects. Students will know basic information about the types and basic principles of prescription, dosage calculations.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in the analysis of medications prescribed to patients.
Competences
1.Students will be able to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired: • in the process of treating patients, analysing and evaluating the action, indications, side effects of the medicines prescribed to patients and independently seeking additional information about them, as well as other medicines used in treatment; • in the clinical pharmacology and internal medicine study courses in the future study process.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Preparation for seminars – to prepare answers to topic control questions, search for and prepare information on the medicines covered in the topic, prepare a research paper on dose calculations, prescribing.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Participation in seminars. Completion of all independent work, successful assessment in topic-based test works and a written examination at the end of the course.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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General pharmacology and dosage forms. Insight into formulation, e-prescription.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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General pharmacology and dosage forms. Insight into formulation, e-prescription.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacology of efferent, afferent pathways. Effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic NS.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacology of efferent, afferent pathways. Effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic NS.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacology of efferent pathways. Cholinergic medications.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacology of efferent pathways. Adrenergic medications.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacology of afferent pathways.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacology of the CNS.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacology of agents affecting the CNS.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacology of agents affecting the CNS.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacology of metabolism.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacology of agents affecting metabolism.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pharmacology of agents affecting metabolism.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Antimicrobial agents I. Antibiotics and synthetic antimicrobials.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Antimicrobials. Antiseptics, antiparasitic agents.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Formulation exercises, dosage calculations.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Purviņš, I., Purviņa, S. Praktiskā farmakoloģija. 4. Izdevums, ZIC, 2011 (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Lekciju materiāli RSU e- studijās.
Additional Reading
1.
Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 15th Edition. 2021
Other Information Sources
2.
www.vm.gov.lv
3.
www.EMCDDA.europa.eu/
4.
Latvijas Zāļu valsts aģentūras Zāļu patēriņa statistika