Pharmacology and Therapeutics I

Code:

MD3504

Acronym:

FT I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Clinical pharmacology

Instance: 2012/2013 - 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	86	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	3	-	4	54	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Knowledge of the therapeutics groups in dentistry - Conhecimento dos grupos terapêuticos de relevância médico-dentária –Analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs, local anesthetics, antianxiety drugs, drugs affecting hemostasis, drugs to treat infection, fluoride, antiseptics and disinfectants.

2. Knowledge of the pharmacology of drugs affecting major organ systems - cardiovascular system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, antineoplastic drugs, immunotherapy.
For these therapeutics groups, relevant implications in dentistry are also considered, i.e. oral reactions, precautions and interactions.

Program

I. THERAPEUTICS GROUPS IN DENTISTRY
1. Analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs
Paracetamol
Opioid analgesics and antagonists
Glucocorticoids
2. Local anesthetics. General anesthetics
3. Antianxiety drugs
4. Drugs affecting hemostasis
5. Drugs to treat infection
General principles
Antibacterial drugs
Antifungal drugs
Antiviral drugs
Antibiotic prophylaxis
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
Implications for dentistry
2. Respiratory system
Drugs used to treat asthma. Antitussives. Expectorants and mucolytics. Nasal decongestants
Implications for dentistry
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
Implications for dentistry
4. Endocrine system
Hypothalam
Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenal cortex
Endocrine pancreas and the control of blood glucose
Obesity
Reproductive system
Bone metabolism
Implications for dentistry
5. Antineoplastic drugs
The cell cycle
Pharmacology of anticancer drugs
Potential new therapies
Implications for dentistry
6. Immunotherapy
Implications for dentistry

III. Appendixes
Oral reactions to drugs
Drug interactions in clinical dentistry


Bibliography
Main bibliography:

“Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry”, 6ª edição. J.A. Yagiela, F.J. Dowd,B.S. Johnson, A.J. Mariotti, E.A. Neidle,. Mosby, 2010
“Rang and Dale´s Pharmacology”
Rang P, Dale MM, Ritter JM, Flower RJ. 6ª Edição. Churchill Livingstone 2007

Complementar bibliography:
“Farmacologia e Terapêutica em Medicina Dentária”
Maria Helena Fernandes. Medisa, 2006
"Terapêutica medicamentosa e suas bases farmacológicas", 5ª edição. S. Guimarães, D. Moura, P. Soares da Silva. Porto Editora, 2006.
Recent articles and reviews

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teaching time / week / student:
1 theoretical class (50 minutes)
1 theoretical-practical / practical class (120 minutes)

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

According to the Pedagogical Council of FMDUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous evaluation: 0 to 9 (out of 9); (A)
Final examination: 0 to 9 (out of 9); (B)
Assiduity: 0 to 2 (out of 2); (C)

Final classification: A + B + C

Classification improvement

According to the Pedagogical Council of FMDUP.