Syllabus – Pharmacology of Drugs

Unit 1 – Pharmacology of drugs used in Cardio-Vascular System

Introduction to Haemodynamics – Electrophysiology of Heart -

Antihypertensive Drugs - Antianginal Drugs - Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs
(Arrhythmia) - Anti-Hyperlipidemic Drugs (Hyperlipidemia) - Drugs used in
Congestive Heart Failure

Unit 2 - Pharmacology of drugs used in Cardio-Vascular System and

Urinary System

Drugs used in Therapy of Shock – Hematinics – Coagulants – Anti Coagulants

– Anti Platelet Drugs - Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics) - Plasma Volume Expanders -
Drugs Acting on Urinary System – Diuretics – Antidiuretics

Unit 3 – Autocoids and Related Drugs

Introduction to Autocoids and Classification – Histamine – 5-HT and

Antagonists – Leukotrines – Prostaglandins – Thromboxanes – Bradykinin –
Angiotensin – Non-Steroidal Anti inflammatory Agents – Anti-gout Agents –
AntiRheumatic Drugs

Unit 4 – Endocrine Systems and Hormones

Introduction to Endocrine Systems - Anterior Pituitary Hormones and

Inhibitors - Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ( ACTH ) – CorticoSteroids -
Thyroid Hormones and Inhibitors - Hormones Regulating Plasma Calcium
Level – Parathormone – Calcitonin – Vitamin D – Insulin – Oral
Hypoglecemic Agents – Glucagon

Unit 5 – Bioassay and Drugs Acting on Endocrine Systems

Androgens and Anabolic Steroids – Oestrogens – Progesterone – Oral

Contraceptives - Drugs Acting on the Uterus – Bioassay and Types – Bioassay
of Insulin – Oxytocin – Vasopressin – ACTH – d-tubocurarine – Digitalis –
Histamine – 5-HT