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Paper I

Basic sciences as applied to Pharmacology

10 topics

  • Loading… · NMC 1, 2 · GG14 ch1, GG14 ch3, RangDale9 ch2-3

    History of pharmacology; basic & molecular pharmacology

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    Introduction, sources & routes of administration

  • Loading… · NMC 4 · KDT8 ch2, GG14 ch2

    Pharmacokinetics: transport, absorption, distribution

  • Loading… · NMC 4, 5 · KDT8 ch3, GG14 ch2, GG14 ch5

    Pharmacokinetics: biotransformation, excretion, kinetics & TDM

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    Drug receptors & pharmacodynamics

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    Adverse drug effects

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    Drug interactions

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    Drugs in special populations (pregnancy, lactation, children, elderly, renal & hepatic disease)

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    Drug delivery systems

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    Biochemical pharmacology: analytical methods (colorimetry, spectrophotometry, HPLC, ELISA)

Paper II

Systemic Pharmacology

27 topics

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    Cholinergic & anticholinergic drugs (neuroeffector junction)

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    Adrenergic & antiadrenergic drugs; glaucoma

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    Skeletal muscle relaxants, local & general anaesthetics

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    Sedative-hypnotics & antiepileptics

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    Antiparkinsonian, antipsychotic, antidepressant & antianxiety drugs

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    Alcohols, opioids & CNS stimulants

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    Diuretics & antidiuretics (renal function)

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    RAS drugs, NO & vasoactive peptides, heart failure

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    Antiarrhythmic, antianginal & antihypertensive drugs

  • Loading… · NMC 10 · KDT8 ch44-46

    Haematinics, haemostasis & thrombosis, hypolipidaemics

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    Reproductive pharmacology: sex hormones, contraceptives, uterine drugs; corticosteroids

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    Agents affecting calcium homeostasis

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    Autacoids: histamine, 5-HT, eicosanoids

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    Analgesics; drugs for rheumatoid arthritis & gout

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    Drugs acting on the gastrointestinal system

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    Drugs affecting the respiratory system

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    Chemotherapy: general principles, sulfonamides, quinolones, beta-lactams

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    Chemotherapy: tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, macrolides & others

  • Loading… · NMC 16, 33 · KDT8 ch56-57

    Chemotherapy: antitubercular & antileprotic drugs

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    Chemotherapy: antifungal & antiviral drugs

  • Loading… · NMC 16, 33 · KDT8 ch61-63

    Chemotherapy: antimalarial, antiprotozoal & anthelmintic drugs

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    Chemotherapy of neoplastic disease; immunosuppressants (autoimmune, GVHD)

  • Loading… · NMC 19, 22, 25 · KDT8 ch66-70

    Dermatological pharmacology, antiseptics, chelators (heavy metals), vitamins, vaccines

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    Endocrine disorders: pituitary, thyroid, diabetes

  • Loading… · NMC 20 · KDT8 ch8, KDT8 ch10

    Ocular pharmacology

  • Loading… · NMC 25, 26, 32 · KDT8 ch68, GG14 ch9

    Poisoning: heavy metals, non-metallic toxicants & common poisonings

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    Dietary supplements & herbal medicines

Paper III

Clinical Pharmacology, Experimentation, Research, Biostatistics & Education

10 topics

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    Pharmacotherapy & clinical pharmacology principles

  • Loading… · NMC 29, 30 · KDT8 ch5

    Rational use, essential medicines, P-drug, OTC & banned drugs

  • Loading… · NMC 36 · KDT8 ch5, GG14 ch1

    Drug development, GCP/GLP & regulations

  • Loading… · NMC 28 · GG14 ch7

    Pharmacogenomics

  • Loading… · NMC 28 · KDT8 ch6, GG14 ch8

    Pharmacovigilance, pharmacoeconomics & pharmacoepidemiology

  • Loading… · NMC 35

    Clinical pharmacology services: DTC, formulary, drug information, medication errors, stewardship, prescription audit, crash cart

  • Loading… · NMC 33 · KDT8 ch56-57, KDT8 ch61

    National programmes for infectious & vector-borne diseases (regimens)

  • Loading… · NMC 37, 38, 39 · RangDale9 ch2, KDT8 ch4

    Experimentation: bioassay, animal ethics, screening methods, pharmacometrics

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    Research methodology & biostatistics

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    Professionalism, ethics & medical education

Paper IV

Recent advances in Pharmacology

2 topics

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    Recent advances & newer drugs

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    Biologics, biosimilars, gene & cell therapy

Practical examination

Practical examination

4 topics

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    Long exercises (experimental & clinical pharmacology)

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    Short exercises

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    OSPE stations

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    Teaching skills assessment