Exam Scheme

Note :-

1. Objective type paper.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. There will be Negative Marking.

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Syllabus : Pharmacology

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1. Unit-I - General Pharmacology
   1. Introduction to Pharmacology.
   2. Pharmaco-kinetics : Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion of drugs.
   3. Pharmaco-dynamics: Mechanism of action and factors modifying action of Drugs, Drug interactions.
   4. New drug development and Clinical trials.
   5. Adverse drug reactions.
   6. Pharmaco-vigilance.
   7. Rational use of Drugs.
   8. Concept of essential drugs.
   9. Drugs use in pregnancy, lactation and geriatrics pharmacology.
2. Unit-II - Autonomic Nervous System
   1. Introduction to ANS.
   2. Cholinergics and Anti-cholinergics.
   3. Adrenergics and Anti-adrenergic Drugs.
   4. Drugs acting on Autonomic Ganglion.
3. Unit-III - Peripheral Nervous System
   1. Skeletal Muscle relaxants.
   2. Local anaesthetics.
4. Unit-IV – Autacoids
   1. Histamine and Anti-Histaminies, Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Platelets Activating Factors, 5-HT Agonists and Antagonists.
5. Unit-V - Central Nervous System
   1. Introduction to CNS.
   2. Alcohols.
   3. General Anaesthetics.
   4. Opioid Analgesics.
   5. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including drug treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout.
   6. Sedatives and Hypnotics.
   7. Anti-epileptics.
   8. Psychopharmacology- Antipsychotics, antianxiety drugs, antidepressants, antimanic agents.
   9. Anti-parkinsonian drugs and Treatment of other neurodegenerative disorder.
   10. CNS Stimulants and cognition enhancers.
   11. Drug Abuse.
6. Unit-VI - Respiratory System
   1. Drugs use in Cough, Bronchial Asthma & COPD.
7. Unit-VII - Renal System
   1. Diuretics and Antidiuretics.
   2. Drugs affecting Renin-Angiotensin System and Plasma kinins.
8. Unit-VIII – Cardio vascular System
   1. Cardiac Glycosides and treatment of Congestive Heart Failure.
   2. Antianginal drugs.
   3. Antihypertensives.
   4. Antiarrhythmics.
   5. Plasma Expenders and Drugs for shock.
   6. Drugs for Peripheral Vascular Disease.
9. Unit-IX - Drugs acting on Blood and Blood formation
   1. Hematinics.
   2. Antiplatelet drugs.
   3. Coagulants and anti-coagulants.
   4. Fibrinolytics.
   5. Hypolipidemic drugs.
10. Unit-X - Gastrointestinal System
    1. Drug treatment of peptic ulcer.
    2. Emetics, Antiemetics and Prokinetics.
    3. Purgatives.
    4. Antidiarrheals.
    5. Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
11. Unit-XI – Endocrinology
    1. Anterior and Posterior pituitary hormones.
    2. Drugs affecting Calcium Metabolism.
    3. Thyroid and Antithyroid drugs.
    4. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus.
    5. Corticosteroids.
    6. Male and Female Sex Hormones including Contraceptives.
    7. Drugs acting on Uterus.
12. Unit-XII - Antimicrobial Agents
    1. General consideration to Antimicrobials.
    2. Sulphonamides and Quinolones.
    3. Beta-lactams (Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems and Monobactams)
    4. Tetracyclines and Chloramphenicol.
    5. Macrolides and miscellaneous antibiotics.
    6. Urinary antiseptics.
    7. Drug treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
    8. Aminoglycosides.
    9. Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis and Leprosy.
    10. Antiamebic drugs.
    11. Antimalarials.
    12. Antihelmintics.
    13. Antifungals.
    14. Antiviral drugs and Anti-HIV drugs.
13. Unit-XIII- Chemotherapy of Neoplastic diseases
    1. Anticancer drugs.
14. Unit-XIV - Miscellaneous Topics
    1. Immunosuppressants and Immunomodulators.
    2. Chelating Agents and treatment of Heavy Metal Poisoning.
    3. Gene Therapy.
    4. Vitamins.
    5. Antiseptics and Disinfectants.
    6. Vaccines & Sera.