Ateneo - UPO

In this study, students will learn basic general pharmacology (pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics), drug development process and special pharmacology (drug addiction, treatment of psychiatric diseases, painkillers, oncological therapy and antibiotics).

Karen Whalen- LE BASI DELLA FARMACOLOGIA- Zanichelli
Clementi e Fumagalli- FARMACOLOGIA GENERALE E MOLECOLARE- UTET

Basic knowledge of general pharmacology and how drugs can work in several conditions, as frail patients, addiction and psychiatric patients.

Knowledge of cellular biology and human physiology.

Frontal lessons.

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services- students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Multiple choises

Principles of Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, administration, interactions between drugs, drugs and natural products, drugs and foods, drug development process. Drugs for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological diseases: drugs for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, hypnotic sedatives, anxiolytics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers. Treatment of pain: FANS, opioid analgesics, neuropathic pain. General principles of drug addiction. Therapy of metabolic/endocrine and autoimmune diseases: diabetes, dyslipidemia, osteoporosis, asthma and more. The elderly in therapy: anticoagulant drugs, platelet, fibrinolytic, antihypertensive and cardiovascular. Principles of oncological and antimicrobial therapy, toxicity and drug interactions.

Knowledge and understanding of the main groups of drugs, as well as the relationship between desired and unwanted effects.