Pharmacology and Therapeutics I

Code:

MD3504

Acronym:

FT I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Clinical pharmacology

Instance: 2009/2010 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	84	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	3	-	4	54	108
		Plano de Transição 2º Ano Bolonha 2007	3	-	4	54	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Knowledge of the pharmacology of the pain and inflammation, antimicrobial drugs and agents affecting hemostasis, because of their relevance in dentistry.
2. Knowledge of the pharmacology of the principal systems (cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and endocrine). For these groups of drugs, implications for dentistry are also addressed, namely adverse drug reactions in the oral cavity, precautions and interactions with the drugs used/prescribed by the dental professional.

Program

I. THERAPEUTICS GROUPS IN DENTISTRY
1. Analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs
Paracetamol
Opioid analgesics and antagonists
2. Local anesthetics. General anesthetics
3. Sedative-Hypnotics and antianxiety drugs
4. Drugs affecting hemostasis
5. Drugs to treat infection
General principles
Antibacterial drugs
Antifungal drugs
Antiviral drugs
6. Fluoride
7. Antiseptics and disinfectants

II. OTHER THERAPEUTICS DRUGS
DRUGS AFFECTING MAJOR ORGAN SYSTEMS

1. Cardiovascular system
Antihypertensive drugs
Antiarrhythmic drugs. Antianginal drugs. Drugs used in heart failure
Lipid-lowering drugs
Antianemic and hematopoietic stimulating drugs
2. Respiratory system
Drugs used to treat asthma. Antitussives. Expectorants and mucolytics. Nasal decongestants
3. Gastrointestinal tract
Drugs used in peptic ulcer therapy. Antiemetics. Emetics. Laxatives. Antidiarrheal agents. Antispasmodics. Intestinal anti-inflammatory agents. Drugs affecting the biliar system. Enzymatic inhibitors
4. Endocrine system
Hypothalam
Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenal cortex
Endocrine pancreas and the control of blood glucose
Obesity
Reproductive system
Bone metabolism
5. Antineoplastic drugs
The cell cycle
Pharmacology of anticancer drugs
Potential new therapies
6. Immunotherapy


Bibliography
Main bibliography:
“Rang and Dale´s Pharmacology”
Rang P, Dale MM, Ritter JM, Flower RJ. 6ª Edição. Churchill Livingstone 2007
“Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry”, 6th edition. J.A. Yagiela, E.A. Neidle, F.J. Dowd. Mosby, 2005

Complementar bibliography:
“Farmacologia e Terapêutica em Medicina Dentária”
Maria Helena Fernandes. Medisa, 2006
"Terapêutica medicamentosa e suas bases farmacológicas", 4ª edição. Coordenação de S. Guimarães e P. Soares da Silva. Porto Editora, 2005.
Recent articles and reviews

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teaching time / week / student:
1 theoretical class (60 minutes)
1 theoretical-practical / practical class (120 minutes)

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

1. Normal assessment

Continuous evaluation = 9 (out for 10):
Evaluation during the practical lessons = 2 (out of 10)
2 Minitests = 7 (out of 10)

Final examination = 9 (out of 20)

Class attendence = 2 (out of 20)


Minimum classification for approval = 10 (out of 20)


2. Second opportunity assessment

Minimum classification for approval = 10 (out of 20)

Calculation formula of final grade