Pharmacology and Therapeutics II

Code:

MD4805

Acronym:

FT II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Clinical pharmacology

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

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	64	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	4	-	2,5	36	67,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Aims:
To acquire skills in the pharmacotherapeutic management of the relevant clinical conditions in dentistry – control of pain and inflammation, control of infection, control of anxiety, control of hemostasis – in normal situation and in the medically compromised patient.

Program

1. Concepts in Pharmacotherapeutics
Factors influencing drug effects. Adverse drug effects. Drug interactions.
Drug prescription. Pharmacovigilance.
Patient assessment: laboratory diagnostic testing.

2. Clinical pharmacology of local anesthetics.
Adverse effects, drug interactions. Clinical use.

3. Control of acute pain.
Analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Adverse effects, drug interactions. Prescription protocols. Discussion of clinical cases.

4. Control of chronic pain.
Groups of drugs. Adverse effects, drug interactions.

5. Anxiety control.
Groups of drugs. Adverse effects, drug interactions. Prescription protocols. Discussion of clinical cases.

6. Clinical pharmacology of hemostatics.

7. Infection control.
Principles of antibiotic therapy.
Antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral drugs. Adverse effects, drug interactions.
Antibiotic prophylaxis.
Prescription protocols. Discussion of clinical cases.

8. Prescription on the patient with systemic pathology.
Cardiovascular disease. Pulmonary disease. Gastrointestinal disease. Endocrine disease. Neurologic, behavioral and psychiatric disorders. Alterações do sistema imunitário. Hematologic and oncologic disease.
Medical history and assessment.
Precautions during the dental procedures. Oral manifestations of the pathology/therapeutics. Drug interactions. Prescription protocols. Discussion of clinical cases.

9. Common medical emergencies in the dental office: pharmacological management.

10. Pharmacotherapeutics in Oral Surgery, Periodontology and Endodontics (teached in collaboration with the disciplines of Oral Surgery, Periodontology and Endodontics).


BIBLIOGRAPHY

“Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry”
Yagiela JA, Dowd FJ and Neidle EA. 6ª edição. Mosby, 2004

“Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient”
Little JW, Falace DA, Miller CS, Rhodus NL. 7ª edição. Mosby, 2008

“Medical Problems in Dentistry”
Scully C, Cawson RA. 5ª edição. Elsevier Churchil Livingstone, 2005.

“Recent scientific articles”

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teaching time / week / student:
1 theoretical class of 50 minutes
1 theoretical-practical class of 50 minutes

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

According to that established by the Pedagogical Council of FMDUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous evaluation. Maximal classification: 9 out of 20 (A)

Final written examination. Maximal classification: 9 out of 20 (B)

Attendance. Maximal classification: 2 out of 20 (C)

Final classification: A + B + C

Minimal classification for approval: 10

Maximal classification: 20

Classification improvement

According to that established by the Pedagogical Council of FMDUP.