B. pharma 5th Semester Notes

Pharmacology- II

UNIT- I

  1. Pharmacology of drugs acting on cardio vascular system
    • a. Introduction to hemodynamic and electrophysiology of heart.
    • b. Drugs used in congestive heart failure
    • c. Anti-hypertensive drugs
    • d. Anti-anginal drugs
    • e. Anti-arrhythmic drugs
    • f. Anti-hyperlipidemic drugs

UNIT- II

  1. Pharmacology of drugs acting on cardio vascular system.
    • a. Drugs used in the therapy of shock.
    • b. Hematinic, coagulants and anticoagulants.
    • c. Fibrinolytics and anti-platelet drugs.
    • d. Plasma volume expanders.
  2. Pharmacology of drugs acting on urinary system.
    • a. Diuretics
    • b. Anti-diuretics

UNIT- III

Autocoids and related drugs

  • a. Introduction to autocoids and classification
  • b. Histamine, 5-HT and their antagonist
  • c. Prostaglandins, Thromboxane and Leukotrienes.
  • d. Angiotensin, Bradykinin and substance P.
  • e. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
  • f. Anti-gout drugs.
  • e. Antirheumatic drugs.

UNIT- IV

Pharmacology of drugs acting on endocrine system

  • a. Basic concepts in endocrine pharmacology
  • b. Anterior pituitary hormones- analogues and their inhibitors.
  • c. Thyroid hormones- analogues and their inhibitors.
  • d. Hormones regulating plasma calcium level – Parathormone, Calcitonin and Vitamin-D
  • e. Insulin, Oral Hypoglycemic agents and glucagon
  • f. ACTH and corticosteroids