The aim of this course is to learn the knowledge for the general mechanisms of drugs action, the principles of pharmacokinetics, the adverse effects and the more important pharmacological interactions. After completing this module, students gain understanding the main pharmacological and pharmacotherapeutic of different classes of drugs.
Provide elements of basic knowledge of the major diseases of internal medicine and clinical aspects that threaten survival.
The topics will be treated by placing special emphasis on the symptoms of major diseases by defining the elements useful for the prevention and for healthy lifestyles through the maintenance of optimal physical and mental condition.
Basic formative targets:
Formative targets of the class:
Traditional lecture.
Lessons with presentation of clincal cases
If the teaching will be given in a mixed or remote way, variations with respect to what was previously stated may be introduced to ensure compliance with the program envisaged and reported in the Syllabus.
If the conditions require it, the verification of learning can also be carried out electronically
Introduction to Pharmacology.
Drugs development process.
Elements of Pharmacokinetics: absorption, ditribution, metabolism, elimination.
Elements of Pharmacodynamic and tyoes of drugs receptors.
Elements of drug abuse and addiction.
Basic knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology
Farmacologia per le professioni sanitare; Rossi F., CuomoV., Riccardi C., Edizione Minerva Medica
Compendium of Internal Medicine (Cecil)
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