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BNS 216: Pharmacology II

An advanced course focusing on CNS pharmacology, systemic therapeutics, toxicology, and the detailed mechanisms of major drug classes.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Advanced Pharmacology.

Pain and Inflammation (Advanced)

Analgesics and Antipyretics Anesthetic Agents (General & Local) Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs, etc.)

Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System (CNS)

Sedatives and Hypnotics Drugs for Psychiatric Disorders CNS Stimulants Muscle Relaxants Anti-parkinsonism Drugs Anticonvulsants Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse

Toxicology

General Principles of Toxicology Toxicology of CNS Active Drugs Antidotes & Management of Poisoning Environmental Neurotoxins

Systemic Pharmacology (Advanced)

Respiratory Disorders Cardiovascular Disorders Blood Clotting Agents Diuretics & Antihypertensives Urinary System Disorders

Endocrine & Reproductive Pharmacology

Hormonal Imbalance Thyroid & Antithyroid Drugs Insulin & Oral Hypoglycemics Reproductive Disorders Drugs in Pregnancy

Advanced Topics

Antibiotics (Advanced) Antiviral Drugs (Advanced) Anti-neoplastic Agents Hormones, Vitamins, and Minerals General Principles of Poisoning

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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