Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Clinical Pharmacology in Dentistry
Course Code
FFK_008
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dentistry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Mārcis Zeibārts
Structure Unit Manager
Inga Urtāne
Structural Unit
Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
Contacts
Riga, Konsula street 21, 1st floor; Marcis.Zeibarts@rsu.lv; Indra.Dumberga@rsu.lv; +371 67613517
About Study Course
Objective
1. To acquire knowledge of basic and clinical pharmacology along with acquisition of the organ system pathology and diseases. 2. To acquire knowledge of mechanism of action of miscellaneous drugs and their use in treatment of diseases. 3. To promote knowledge of rational pharmacotherapy principles in clinical practice. 4. Gain knowledge of effects of drugs used in clinics on disease mechanisms and pathogenesis, the most suitable drug designation for an individual patient, dosing scheme and personalized treatment, assessment of risk-benefit ratio.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, normal and pathological physiology, internal diseases and propaedeutics, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, introduction into clinical medicine and symptomatology of several diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will gain knowledge about the effect of the drug on the course and pathogenesis of the disease, will prescribe the most appropriate drug for a particular patient according to an individual drug dosing regimen and will assess the risks and benefits of treatment.
Skills
1.Will be able to implement the principles of rational pharmacotherapy in clinical practice.
Competences
1.Will be able to evaluate the mechanisms of action of different groups of drugs and model the use of drugs in different clinical situations.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Weekly tests.
Centralized computerized colloquiums.
The tasks of the colloquium include:
1) theoretical questions (within the framework of theoretical questions in the class).Test questions may
have varying degrees of difficulty and may vary in weight in the final grade;
2) questions about drugs (from class medication list) - international non-proprietary name of the
medicinal product, pharmacotherapeutic group, mechanism of action, pharmacological effect, clinical effect (clinical significance),medication indications, medication contraindications, medication side effects,precautions for use, route of administration, dosage forms;
3) description of clinical cases.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Weekly tests and colloquia – pass or fail.
Written (computer-based) exam, obtaining an appropriate assessment in a 10-point grading system, and it makes up 100% of the assessment of the entire study course.
The tasks of the exam include:
1) theoretical questions (within the framework of theoretical questions in the class);
2) questions about drugs (from class medication list) – international non-proprietary name of the medicinal product, pharmacotherapeutic group, mechanism of action, pharmacological effect, clinical effect (clinical significance), medication indications, medication contraindications, medication side effects, precautions for use, route of administration, dosage forms;
3) description of clinical cases.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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3
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Topics
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General pharmacology
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Autonomic nervous system pharmacology
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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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3
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Topics
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Analgesic, (narcotic, non-narcotic), NSAID
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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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3
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Topics
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Agent for infiltration, application for regional and general anesthesia. Anticonvulsant and antiparkinsonian agents
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Anxiolytic, hypnotic, antipsychotic and sedative agents
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Colloquium N1
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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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3
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Topics
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Cardiovascular 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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3
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Topics
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Urogenital and gastrointestinal agents
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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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3
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Topics
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Respiratory agents. Antihistamine agents
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Systemic and topical haemostatic agents. Antithrombotic agents
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Colloquium N2
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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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3
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Topics
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Antimicrobial agents, Antibiotics
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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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3
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Topics
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Antiprotozoal, antifungal and antiviral agents. Antiseptics
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Immunosuppresant 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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3
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Topics
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Endocrinology 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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Computer room
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3
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Topics
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Colloquium N3
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lekciju materiāls RSU E-studijas
2.
B.Katzung "Basic and clinical pharmacology" 2021
3.
Katzung & Trevors. Katzung & Trevor’s pharmacology : Examination & Board Review. 13th ed. 2021
4.
S.Purviņa, I.Purviņš. "Praktiskā farmakoloģija", 2011. (akceptējams izdevums)
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Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
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B. Katzung. "Basic and clinical pharmacology". 2021
7.
Katzung & Trevors. Katzung & Trevor’s pharmacology : Examination & Board Review. 13th ed. 2021
Other Information Sources
1.
www.zva.gov.lv
2.
www.ema.europa.eu