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BNS 121: Pharmacology I (General Pharmacology)

An introduction to the basic principles of drug action, covering pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the pharmacology of major drug classes.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in General Pharmacology.

Key Terms & Principles

Introduction to Pharmacology Classification of Drugs Basic Principles of Drug Action

Drug-Body Interactions (ADME)

Mechanism of Action Absorption & Distribution Drug Metabolism Drug Elimination & Clearance Routes of Administration Signaling Mechanism Adverse Drug EffectsNotes coming soon

Autociods

Introduction to Autacoids Histamine Pharmacology Serotonin Pharmacology Eicosanoids Pharmacology NSAIDs & Prostanoids Pharmacology

Antimicrobial & Chemotherapeutic Agents

Penicillins & CephalosporinsNotes coming soon Aminoglycosides & TetracyclinesNotes coming soon Sulphonamides & QuinolonesNotes coming soon Antitubercular & AntimalarialsNotes coming soon Antihelminthic, Antifungal, AntiviralNotes coming soon Anticancer DrugsNotes coming soon

Prescriptions, Ordering & Regulation

Prescription Writing & InterpretationNotes coming soon Ordering, Storage & AdministrationNotes coming soon Dosage CalculationsNotes coming soon Uganda Pharmacy and Drug ActNotes coming soon National Drugs Authority (NDA)Notes coming soon Rational Drug UseNotes coming soon

Drugs Acting on Organ Systems

Autonomic Nervous System AgentsNotes coming soon Central Nervous System AgentsNotes coming soon Cardiovascular System AgentsNotes coming soon Digestive System AgentsNotes coming soon Reproductive & Urinary System AgentsNotes coming soon

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

Katzung, BG, Masters, SB & Trevor, AJ, (2009) Basic and Clinical Pharmacology: McGraw-Hill
Clayton, B.D. & Stock, Y.N. (2001). Basic pharmacology for nurses. Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Gatford, J.D & Anderson, R. E. 1999. Nursing calculations Edinburgh: Churchill
Gutierrez, K. (1999). Pharmacotherapeutics: clinical decision making in nursing: Saunders.
Goodman and Gilman (2005) The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics: McGraw-Hill
Rang, HP, Dale, MM, Ritter, Flower, R (2007) Rang & Dale's Pharmacology: Churchill
Uganda Ministry of Health (2010). Uganda Clinical Guidelines: MOH, Uganda