Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medical Pharmacology
Course Code: DHF305
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to provide students general knowledge about the basic principles of pharmacology, and give information about the drugs used in the treatment of different diseases.

Course Content

General knowledge about the physiopathological mechanisms and the drugs used in the treatment of the diseases. Basic principles of PharmacologyRoutes of drug administrationThe pharmaceutical forms of drugsAbsorption and distribution of drugs Metabolism and elimination of drugs Receptors and drug-receptor interactionDose-concentration-effect interaction Mechanisms of drug action Factors affecting the drug actionInteraction between the drugsToxic effects of drugsDrug allergiesThe teratogenic, mutagenic and carcinogenic effects of drugsProstaglandins and leukotrienesOther autacoidsHistamine and antihistaminic drugs Serotonin and serotonin antagonist drugs Angiotensine and antagonist drugsIntroduction to Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology Parasympathomimetic-Parasympatholytic drugs Sympathomimetic-Sympatholytic drugs Drugs used to treat congestive heart failure Drugs used to treat angina pectoris Antihypertensive drugs. Drugs used in disorders of coagulation Drugs used to treat arrhythmiasHypolipidemic drugsIntroduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology Drug addictionLocal anesthetics General anesthetics Sedatives-hypnoticsAlcoholsAntidepressant drugsAnticonvulsant drugsNeuroleptic drugsAntiparkinson drugsNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesicsNarcotic analgesics Drugs used to treat migraine Principles of Antimicrobial Drug UsePenicillinCephalosporinesOther Beta- Lactam antibioticsChloramphenicolsMacrolides TetracyclinesAminoglycosides SulfonamidesFloroquinolonesDrug used to treat tuberculosis and lepraeAntianerobic drugsMiscellaneous antibiotics Antiseptics and dezenfektanlar Antiviral drugs and drugs used to treat AIDS General principles of drug poisoning Prescription

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Buket DEMİRCİ
Prof. İbrahim TUĞRUL
Learning Outcomes
1.describe and comment on the absorption, bioavailability, distribution and elimination of the drugs, and the drug-receptor interaction Can recognise neuromuscular transmission disorders and refers.
2.describe and comment drug-receptor interaction.
3.comment on the physiology of autonomic nervous system
4.classify the drugs used in the therapy of the diseases related with the central nervous system
5.To know factors of changing the action of drugs and interactions between drugs
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kayaalp OS. 2006; Rasyonel Tedavi Yönünden Tıbbi Farmakoloji,Türkiye
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction Pharmaceutical forms of drugs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Drug applications Mechanisms of drug action
Week 3 - Theoretical
Absorbtion and distribution of drugs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biotransformation and elimination of drugs
Week 5 - Theoretical
pharmacon vigilancia
Week 6 - Theoretical
pharmacon vigilancia
Week 7 - Theoretical
Factors of changing the action of drugs İnteractions between drugs
Week 8 - Theoretical
Factors of changing the action of drugs İnteractions between drugs (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Receptors and drug-receptor interaction Dose-concentration-action interaction
Week 10 - Theoretical
Toxic actions of drugs; drug allergies Tetratogenic, mutagenic and carcinogenic actions of drugs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Serotonin and antagonists of serotonin Histamin and antihistaminics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Prostaglandins and leukotriens Angiotensin and its antagonists
Week 13 - Theoretical
Introduction to Autonomic Nervous System
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cempatomimetic drugs; Cempatolitic drugs
Week 15 - Theoretical
Paracempatomimetic drugs; Parasempatolitic drugs
Week 16 - Theoretical
Antihypertensive drugs
Week 17 - Theoretical
Sedative-Hypnotics
Week 18 - Theoretical
General anesthetics
Week 19 - Theoretical
Antidepressant
Week 20 - Theoretical
Local anesthetics
Week 21 - Theoretical
Local anesthetics
Week 22 - Theoretical
Narcotic analgesics (Midterm Exam)
Week 23 - Theoretical
Non-steroidal antiinflammatory analgesics
Week 24 - Theoretical
Introduction to chemotherapy and usage principals
Week 25 - Theoretical
Penicillins and cephalosporins
Week 26 - Theoretical
Macrolids, lincosamids and tetracyclines
Week 27 - Theoretical
Antianaerobic drugs, Antifugal drugs
Week 28 - Theoretical
Antiseptics, Desenfectants
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination2%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory280256
Term Project1033
Midterm Examination22412
Final Examination1145
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026