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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

Pharmacodynamics & Pharmacokinetics Classification of Drugs Basic Principles of Drug Action

Drug-Body Interactions (ADME)

Mechanism of Action Absorption & Distribution Metabolism & Excretion Adverse Drug Effects Routes of Administration

Antimicrobial & Chemotherapeutic Agents

Penicillins & Cephalosporins Aminoglycosides & Tetracyclines Sulphonamides & Quinolones Antitubercular & Antimalarials Antihelminthic, Antifungal, Antiviral Anticancer Drugs

Prescriptions, Ordering & Regulation

Prescription Writing & Interpretation Ordering, Storage & Administration Dosage Calculations Uganda Pharmacy and Drug Act National Drugs Authority (NDA) Rational Drug Use

Drugs Acting on Organ Systems

Autonomic Nervous System Agents Central Nervous System Agents Cardiovascular System Agents Digestive System Agents Reproductive & Urinary System Agents

Key References

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

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