Pharmacology 1 and Pharmacology 2
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
- Understand the cellular and molecular basics of pharmacology
- Provide adequate knowledge on the major drugs classes, both small molecules and biologicals.
- Provide adequate knowledge on the major drugs classes, both small molecules and biologicals.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of the main fundamentals of pharmacology, including pharmacodynamics, drug safety and toxicity
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Course syllabus
Introduction. Receptors (ionotropic, metabotropic, Gprotein-coupled, tyrosine kinase, intracellular). Voltage-operated channels. Adhesion molecules. Drug-receptor interactions. Mechanisms of signal transduction. Neurotransmissions. Dopamine and drugs for Parkinson's Disease; drugs for Alzheimer's Disease; anti-epileptic drugs; hypnotic drugs; drugs for depression; drugs for multiple sclerosis. Biotechnological drugs: therapeutic use, differences with small molecules. Steroidal and nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs. Drugs for hypertension; drugs for asthma. Anti-cancer drugs; drugs for diabetes; drugs for rheumatoid arthritis; drugs for migraine. Antiviral agents. Vaccines.
Prerequisites for admission
Physiology and Pathology are two courses very useful for the understanding of the topics planned in Pharmacology 1-2
Teaching methods
Frontal teaching
Teaching Resources
General and Molecular Pharmacology: Principles of Drug Action - Clementi, Fumagalli, Wiley. All slides will be available in Ariel website.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination. The exam is generally based on 3-4 open questions. Particular attention will be paid to the knowledge of the mechanisms of action and adverse effects of the main classes of drugs. The vote is expressed out of thirty.
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday 9.00 a.m.
Via Balzaretti 9, DiSFeB