Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.1.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Clinical Pharmacology in Dentistry

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
FLK_051
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 Stuķēna
Structural Unit
Department of Pharmacology
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

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
-
-
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.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
-
-
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.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. General pharmacology

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Autonomic nervous system pharmacology

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Analgesic, (narcotic, non-narcotic), NSAID

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Agent for infiltration, application for regional and general anesthesia. Anticonvulsant and antiparkinsonian agents

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Anxiolytic, hypnotic, antipsychotic and sedative agents

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Colloquium N1

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Computer room
3

  1. Cardiovascular agents

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Urogenital and gastrointestinal agents

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Respiratory agents. Antihistamine agents

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Systemic and topical haemostatic agents. Antithrombotic agents

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Colloquium N2

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Computer room
3

  1. Antimicrobial agents, Antibiotics

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Antiprotozoal, antifungal and antiviral agents. Antiseptics

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Immunosuppresant agents

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Endocrinology agents

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
3

  1. Colloquium N3

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Computer room
3
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)

5.

Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students

6.

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

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