Information Package / Course Catalogue
Drugs Affecting Alimentary Tract
Course Code: VFT633
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To teach drugs affecting the gastro-intestinal tract, the use of these drugs in clinical practice and the mechanism of action.

Course Content

Drugs affecting the mouth, pharynx and esophagus, drugs affecting the stomach, drugs affecting the gastro-intestinal tract are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Should learn the use of drugs affecting the gastro-intestinal tract in clinical practice
2.To learn the classification and the mechanism of action of drugs affecting the gastro-intestinal tract
3.To learn the pharmacology of rumen
4.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8th Edition, Jim E. Riviere (Editor), Mark G. Papich (Editor), 2009.
2.Modern Pharmacology, 6th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2004 (Ed. C.R. Craig and R.E. Stitzel)
3.Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2004 (Ed. B. Katzung)
4.Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006 (Eds. Brunton, Lazo, Parker, Buxton and Blumenthal)
5.Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 3rd Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005 (Eds. Howard, Mycek, Harvey & Champe)
6.The Veterinary Formulary edited by Yolande Bishop. London Pharmaceutical Press in association with the British Veterinary Association 2001.
7.Pharmacology. Franklin A. Ahrens. Baltimore, Md. London Williams & Wilkins 1996.
8.The physiological basis of veterinary clinical pharmacology J. Desmond Baggot. Oxford Blackwell Science 2001.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The classification of drugs affecting the gastro-intestinal tract
Week 2 - Theoretical
Drugs affecting mouth, pharynx and esophagus
Week 3 - Theoretical
Drugs affecting stomach and intestine
Week 4 - Theoretical
Drugs affecting mucosa of the alimentary system
Week 5 - Theoretical
Vomiting and antiemetics-I
Week 6 - Theoretical
Vomiting and antiemetics-II
Week 7 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
Acids and antacids-I
Week 9 - Theoretical
Acids and antacids-II
Week 10 - Theoretical
Carminatives
Week 11 - Theoretical
Antispasmodics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Diarrhea and antidiarrheal drugs
Week 13 - Theoretical
The pharmacology of rumen-I
Week 14 - Theoretical
The pharmacology of rumen-II
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145184
Assignment66142
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)148
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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OÇ-1
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026