Pharmacology

Code:

MD2402

Acronym:

F

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Clinical pharmacology

Instance: 2013/2014 - 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	48	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	2	-	3,5	54	94,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Aims:
Learning outcomes in:
General principles of pharmacology
Pharmacology of the peripheral nervous system 
Pharmacology of the central nervous system

Learning outcomes and competences

Knowledge of the general principles of pharmacology and its relevance in the rational use of drugs.
Knowledge of the pharmacology of the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I. General principles of pharmacology
1. Introduction to pharmacology
2. General concepts
3. Mechanisms of drug action
General principles
Molecular aspects
Cellular aspects
4. Pharmacokinetics
Passage of drugs across membranes
Absorption and distribution of drugs
Drug elimination
5. Individual variation to drug response
6. Harmful effects of drugs
7. Drug interactions
8. Biopharmaceuticals. Gene therapy
9. Method and measurement in pharmacology
10. Drug discovery and development

II. Pharmacology of the Peripheral nervous System
1. Drugs affecting cholinergic transmission
2. Drugs affecting adrenergic transmission

III. Pharmacology of the central nervous system
1. Chemical transmission in the central nervous system. Targets for drug action
2. Drugs used in neurodegenerative diseases
3. Anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs
4. Antidepressant drugs
5. Antypsychotic drugs
6. Antiepileptic drugs
7. Central nervous system stimulants
8. Analgesic drugs
Opiate analgesics. Opioid antagonists
Other analgesic drugs
9 - General anaesthetic agents
10 - Drug addiction


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”, 6ª edição. J.A. Yagiela, E.A. Neidle, F.J. Dowd. Mosby, 2011

Complementary 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 regarding the discussed subjects

Mandatory literature

Yagiela John A.; Pharmacology and therapeutics for dentistry. ISBN: 978-0-323-05593-2
Rang H.P.; Rang and Dale.s pharmacology. ISBN: 978-0-7020-3471-8
Guimarães Serafim; Terapêutica medicamentosa e suas bases farmacológicas. ISBN: 972-0-06029-8

Complementary Bibliography

Fernandes Maria Helena Fernandes; Farmacologia e terapêutica em medicina dentária. ISBN: 972-8105-46-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teaching time / week / student:

1 theoretical class of 50 minutes
1 theoretical-practical / practical class of 120 minutes

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Exame		45,00
	Participação presencial		10,00
	Teste		45,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the established by the Pedagogical Council of FMDUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous evaluation: 0 to 17 (out of 17) (A)
Oral presentation =  0 to 1 (out of 1) (B)
Assiduity: 0 to 2 (out of 2) (C)

Final classification: A + B + C

Minimal classification for approval: 10
Maximal classification: 20

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the established by the Pedagogical Council of FMDUP.

Classification improvement

According to the established by the Pedagogical Council of FMDUP.