Pharmacotherapeutics Book D.Pharm 2nd Year

Chapter

Topic

Hours

1

Pharmacotherapeutics – Introduction, scope, and objectives.

Rational use of Medicines, Evidence Based Medicine, Essential Medicines List, Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs)

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2

Definition, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, nonpharmacological and pharmacological management of the diseases associated with

(a)   Cardiovascular System

• Hypertension

  
  

• Angina and Myocardial Infarction

  
  

• Hyperlipidaemia

  
  

• Congestive Heart Failure

  
  

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(b) Respiratory System

• Asthma

  
  

• COPD

  
  

4

(c) Endocrine System

• Diabetes

  
  

• Thyroid disorders - Hypo and Hyperthyroidism

  
  

5

(d) Central Nervous System

• Epilepsy

  
  

• Parkinson’s Disease

  
  

• Alzheimer’s Disease

  
  

• Stroke

  
  

• Migraine

  
  

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(e) Gastro Intestinal Disorders

• Gastro oesophageal Reflux Disease

  
  

• Peptic Ulcer Disease

  
  

• Alcoholic Liver Disease

  
  

• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn’s Disease and

  
  

• Ulcerative Colitis)

  
  

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(f) Haematological Disorders

• Iron Deficiency Anaemia

  
  

• Megaloblastic Anaemia

  
  

4

(g) Infectious Diseases

• Tuberculosis

  
  

• Pneumonia

  
  

• Urinary Tract Infections

  
  

• Hepatitis

  
  

• Gonorrhoea and Syphilis

  
  

• Malaria

  
  

• HIV and Opportunistic Infections

  
  

• Viral Infections (SARS, CoV2)

  
  

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(h) Musculoskeletal Disorders

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

  
  

• Osteoarthritis

  
  

3

(i) Dermatology

• Psoriasis

  
  

• Scabies

  
  

• Eczema

  
  

3

(j) Psychiatric Disorders

• Depression

  
  

• Anxiety

  
  

• Psychosis

  
  

4

(k) Ophthalmology

• Conjunctivitis (bacterial and viral)

  
  

• Glaucoma

  
  

2

(l) Anti-microbial Resistance

2

(m) Women’s Health

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

  
  

• Dysmenorrhea

  
  

• Premenstrual Syndrome

  
  

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