Pharmacology - II

Paul Ehrlich's concept that protozoal diseases could be cured by the administration of synthetic chemicals which selectively react with the target tissue of the protozoa rather than that of the host and Domagk's later expansion of this view to the treatment of bacterial diseases with the introduction of prontosil were the prominent landmarks in the birth of modern chemotherapy. The accuracy and the depth of clinical applications of these chemotherapeutic agents were further sharpened due to new inventions in the molecular biology which are increasingly involved to explain the mechanisms of action of many new chemotherapeutic agents. These broad area of pharmacology presented together with necessary data on the chemistry, absorption, excretion, tolerance and toxicity of the drugs are expected to provide a proper understanding of both, the value and limitations of the drug therapy.

1. Hemodynamic and Electrophysiology of Heart

2. Drugs used in Congestive Heart Failure

3. Anti-Hypertensive Agents

4. Anti-Anginal Drugs

5. Anti-Arrhythmic Agents

6. Anti-Hyperlipidemic Drugs

7. Drugs used in the Therapy of Shock

8. Hematinics, Coagulants and Anti-coagulants

9. Fibrinolytics and Anti-platelet Drugs

10. Plasma Volume Expanders

11. Diuretics and Anti-Diuretics

12. Introduction to Autacoids

13. Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes

14. Angiotensin, Bradykinin and Substance

15. Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents

16. Adenohypophyseal Hormones

17. Thyroid Hormones Analogues and their Inhibitors

18. Parathormone, Calcitonin and Vitamin D

19. Insulin, Oral Hypoglycemic Agents and Glucagon

20. ACTH and Corticosteroids

21. Sex Hormones

22. Drugs acting on Uterus

23. Bioassay

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