Pharmacology and Therapeutics I

Code:

MD3504

Acronym:

FT I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Clinical pharmacology

Instance: 2014/2015 - 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	61	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	3	-	4	54	108

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Knowledge of the following pharmacological groups: (i) drugs for pain and inflammation, (ii) pharmacology of drugs affecting major organ systems - cardiovascular system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, (iii) anti-infectious drugs, (iv) antineoplastic drugs and (v) immunopharmacology. Relevant information in Dentistry will be pointed out: therapeutic use, adverse reactions with repercussions in oral health, precautions and need to adapt clinical protocols and drug interactions.

Learning outcomes and competences

Knowledge of the pharmacology of the main therapeutic groups, ando f its relevance in Dentistry.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Pain control

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs

Paracetamol

Opioid analgesics and antagonists

Local anesthetics
Relevant considerations in dentistry

2. Drugs affecting hemostasis

3. Cardiovascular system

Antihypertensive drugs

Antiarrhythmic drugs. Antianginal drugs. Drugs used in heart failure

Lipid-lowering drugs

Antianemic and hematopoietic stimulating drugs

Relevant considerations in dentistry

4. Respiratory system

Drugs used to treat asthma. Antitussives. Expectorants and mucolytics. Nasal decongestants

Relevant considerations in dentistry

5. 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

Relevant considerations in dentistry

6. Endocrine system

Hypothalam

Pituitary

Thyroid

Adrenal cortex

Endocrine pancreas and the control of blood glucose

Obesity

Reproductive system

Bone metabolism

Relevant considerations in dentistry

7. Drugs to treat infection

General principles

Antibacterial drugs

Antifungal drugs

Antiviral drugs

Antibiotic prophylaxis

Antiseptics and disinfectants

8. Antineoplastic drugs

The cell cycle

Pharmacology of anticancer drugs

Potential new therapies

Implications for dentistry

9. Immunotherapy

Relevant considerations in dentistry

10. Adverse drug reaction to oral health. Drug interactions in clinical dentistry

 

 

Mandatory literature

J.A. Yagiela, F.J. Dowd, B.S. Johnson, A.J. Mariotti, E.A. Neidle; Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry, Mosby, 2010

Comments from the literature

Complementar bibliography: 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)
(Resolution of clinical cases)

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Participação presencial		20,00
	Teste		80,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

A: 1º Test - 0 to 9 (out of 9)
B: 2º Test - 0 - 9 (out of 9)
C: Assiduity - 0 to 2 (out of 2)

Final classification: A + B + C (0 - 20)

Minimal classification for aproval: 10 (out of 20)
Maximal classification: 20 (out of 20)