Pharmacology Course Schedule: Jan – May 2013. Birla Institute of ... Text BOOK :
1) K D TRIPATHI : Essentials of Medical Pharmacology. 4th Ed.,2003.
Pharmacology Course Schedule: Jan – May 2013
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani and Elite School of Optometry (Unit of Medical Research Foundation, Chennai)
COURSE NO. COURSE TITLE
B S OPTOMETRY Second Year - Second Semester – Academic Year (2012 – 2013) COURSE HANDOUT : OPTO ZC132 : PHARMACOLOGY
INSTRUCTOR IN CHARGE : Ms R Bharathi 1. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE : Pharmacology is the basis of Therapeutics. The students are taught the actions, uses, adverse effects and mode of administration of drugs for various diseases. 2. Text BOOK : 1) K D TRIPATHI : Essentials of Medical Pharmacology. 4th Ed.,2003 2) T S MAUGER & E L CRAIG - MOSBY'S - OCULAR DRUG HANDBOOK Reference Book : 1) Zimmerman: Text Book of Ocular Pharmacology,1999 2) Bartlett and Jaanus: Clinical Ocular Pharmacology,1989 3) S P RANG , M M DALE, RITTER - Pharmacology Ed.3 Churchill 1995. 4) Detailed notes given by the Instructor in charge 3. COURSE PLAN : S Topics NO 1 GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY : Mechanisms of drug action Dose response relationships Tachyphylaxis and idiocsycracy 2 Pharmacokinetics of drug absorption.distribution, bio-transformation, excretion and toxicity.Factors influencing drug metabolism of drug action. 3 ACTION OF SPECIFIC AGENTS : Depressants, Anti-coagulants,C.N.S.stimulants and antidepressants 4 Diuretics and hypertensive agents cardiovascular drugs 5 Histamines and antihistamines, Serotonin, Prostaglandins 6 PRINCIPLES OF OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY : Current optometric drug use- Preparation & packaging of ophthalmic Drugs- General principles of ocular pharmacology- Drug actions and effectiveness - Drug safety - Factors influencing the objectivilly demonstrated response - Ocular penetration - Routes of ocular administration. 7 OPTOMETRIC DIAGNOSTIC DRUGS : Optometric use of pharmaceuticals -classification of drug use Topical ophthalmic drugsReferences and drug indices Hazards of ophthalmic drugs-surface active drugs. 8 Topical anaesthetics 9 Principles and classification of autonomic drugs. Sympathomimetics - Sympatholytics
No of Lectures 2 2 2 2 2 2
2
2 2
Pharmacology Course Schedule: Jan – May 2013
10 11 12 13 14 15
Parasympathomimetics – Parasympatholytics Diagnostic use of autonomic drugs OTHER DRUGS OF OPTOMETRIC INTEREST : Physical agents - Germicides and sterilizing agents Over-the-counter drugs - Dyes and stains OPHTHALMOLOGICAL DRUG USE : Anti-glaucoma drugs - Drugs for ocular hypertensive crisis Drugs that enhance aqueous outflow –Inhibitors of aqueous secretion Sulfonamides Antibiotics Corticosteroids-Anaesthetics-Proteolytic enzymes TOTAL NO OF LECTURES
Evaluation Component Schedule: Component Month EC – I and III
Feb & April
EC – II
March
Comp. Exam
May
INSTRUCTOR INCHARGE
2
2 2 1 3 2 30
Pattern
Marks
Assignment, quiz, viva, seminar, debate, lecture evaluation, Surprise test continuous class evaluation etc.
40
Written
20
Written – Three Hours
40
