Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the student should be familiar with the different pharmacological classes, their therapeutic effects and adverse effects. A part of the course will be devoted to pharmacokinetics and dosage adjustment in special populations. A series of relevant molecules to know from a pharmacological point of view and of current use will also be mastered.

Goals

The objective of this course is to master the different pharmacological classes and their interest in the management of certain pathologies. The link with other courses of the pharmaceutical curriculum will be frequently mentioned, the goal being to make understand pharmacology as the science of the drug and its interaction with the physiopathological processes in humans. Particular emphasis will be given to the integration of the notion of inter-individual variability and its causes (drug interactions, co-morbidities, age, pregnancy, etc.). A list of drugs acting on different physiological and/or biochemical systems will also be mastered. The objective is that the student masters the specialities that will be part of their daily life in their future professional activity.

Content

After an introductory section on the rational use of drugs and dosage adjustment, the main physiological systems and pharmacological classes will be discussed: - Cardiovascular system - Blood and coagulation - Gastrointestinal system - Respiratory system - Hormonal system - Gynaecology and obstetrics - Urogenital system - Pain and fever - Osteoarticular pathologies - Nervous system - Infections - Immunity - Anti-tumour drugs - Dermatology - Ophthalmology - Ear, Nose and Throat - Anaesthesia.

Assessment method

The evaluation will take the form of an oral examination before a jury. To access the oral evaluation, students must first pass a written MCQ.  If the mark obtained in the MCQ is less than 8/20, the student will not be able to take the oral evaluation for UE MPHAM116. 
 
The evaluation criteria are as follows: comprehension - reading of graphs - pharmacokinetic calculations - knowledge of chemical formulas and drugs presented in class only (list to be known for the exam). 

Sources, references and any support material

Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. Concepts and Applications. Malcolm Rowland and Thomas N. Tozer. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2010. Rang and Dale's Pharmacology. 8th edition. Authors H. P. Rang, J. M. Ritter, R. J. Flower, and G. Henderson. Churchill Livingstone. Elsevier. 2015 CBIP website. https://www.cbip.be/fr/start

Language of instruction

Français