VPT 311, General and Systemic Veterinary Pharmacology

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1 Historical development, branches &Scope of Pharmacology
2 Pharmacological terms and definitions.
3 Sources and Nature of drugs.
4 Principle of drug action (Drug action effect sequences).
5 Pharmacokinetics-Definition and scope. Route of drug administration
6 absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs.
7 Biotransformation of drugs.
8 Pharmacodynamics, concepts of drug and receptor, types of receptors, dose-
response relationship.
9 Terms related to drug activity (Agonist and antagonist).
10 Factors modifying drug effects and dose.
11 Drug assay and drug screening
12 Drug interaction, ADR (Adverse drug reaction)
13 Designing and development of drug, bio prospecting of drug.
14 Introduction to biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy.
15 Drugs acting on digestive system- stomachics, antacids, antiulcer,
prokinetics, carminatives, antizymotics,
16 Drugs acting on digestive system- emetics, antiemetics, purgatives,
antidiarrhoeals, cholerectics, cholagogues.
17 Rumen Pharmacology
18 Drug acting on cardiovascular system- cardiac glycosides- source, action
toxicity and digitalization.
19 Drug acting on cardiovascular system- cardiac glycosides- source, action
toxicity and digitalization.
20 Antiarrhythmic drugs- quinidine, procainamide, calcium channel blockers.
21 Vasodilators and antihypertensive drugs
22 Coagulants, anticoagulants (Local, Systemic) and haematinics.
23 Drugs acting on respiratory system- expectorants, antitussives, respiratory
stimulants, bronchodilators and mucolytics.
24 Drugs acting on urogenital system- diuretics, its classification and
mechanism of action.
25 Urinary alkalizers, acidifiers
26 Fluid therapy, ecbolics and tocolytics.
27 Pharmacotherapeutics of harmones.
28 Estrogen, progesterone, FSH, LH and testosterone etc.
29 Pharmacothrapeutics of vitamins.
30 Drugs acting on skin and mucus membrane, emollients, demulcents and
counter irritants.
31 Bio-enhancers
32 Immunostimulants and Immunosupressants
33 New drugs and Drug formulations.
VETERINARY NEUROPHARMACOLOGY

VPT-321 CREDIT HOURS: 2+1=3

Theory classes lecture schedule

Sr. Title Date

No.
1 Introduction to ANS- functions, autonomic relationship, central integration
2 Neurohumoral transmission
3 Adrenoreceptors- agonists and antagonists
4 Adrenergic neuron blockers
5 Cholinoreceptors –agonists and antagonists
6 Ganglionic stimulants and blockers
7 Autacoids- I: Histamine and antihistamine agents
8 Autacoids- II: 5-hydroxytryptamine and its antagonists
9 Autacoids- III: Prostaglandins, angiotensins and bradykinins
10 Drugs acting on central nervous system- Introduction and classification
11 Neurotransmitter pharmacology
12 General anaesthesia- History, theories and its classification
13 Inhalant anaesthesis- I: Ether, halothane, nitrous oxide
14 Inhalant anaesthesis- II: Enflurane, isoflurane, methoxyflurane, cyclopropane
15 Intravenous anaesthesia – Barbiturates, its classification and SAR
16 Barbiturates- Pharmacological actions and uses
17 Dissociative anaesthetics- Ketamine hydrochloride, Phencyclidine
hydrochloride etc.
18 Hypnotics and sedatives
19 Tranqilizers and psychotropic drugs- classification and mechanism
20 Anticonlusants, phenocabitone sodium, phenytion sodium Primidone, etc.
21 Analgesics- Opioid analgesics, Morphine and derivatives
22 Nonnarcotic analgesics, Salicylates, para-aminophenol derivatives pyrazolon
derivatives and others
23 Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), COX-I and COX-II inhibitors
24 Analeptics
25 CNS stimulants
26 Central muscle relaxants
27 Drugs acting on Somatic nervous system
28 Local anaesthetics
29 Peripheral muscle relaxants
30 New drugs and drug formulations
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PRACTICAL SCHEDULE

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Title
No. A Batch B Batch
Introduction to instruments used for
1
Pharmacological experiments
Demonstration of effects of adrenergic activity
2
on isolated heart
Demonstration of effect of cholinergic drugs on
3
isolated intestine
Demonstration of effect of adrenergic and
4
cholinergic drugs on rabbit eye
Demonstration of effect of adrenergic and
5
antiadrnergic activity on blood pressure
Demonstration of cholinerigic and
6 anticholinergic activity on blood pressure in
animals
Demonstration of effect of CNS depressants in
7
laboratory animals
Demonstration of effect of CNS stimulants in
8
laboratory animals
Demonstration of analgesic activity in laboratory
9
animals
Demonstration of anticonvulsant activity in
10
laboratory animals
Demonstration of muscle relaxant activity in
11
laboratory animals
Demonstartion of local anaesthetic effect in
12
laboratory animals

13 Alternative use of animals for demonstration

14 Drug reading ANS drugs

15 Drug Reading CNS drugs

16 Drug reading NSAIDs and other drugs

General and Systemic VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY

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PRACTICAL SCHEDULE

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Title
No. A Batch B Batch
1 Metrology
2 Pharmacy calculations
3 Prescription writing
4 Labeling of drugs
5 Pharmaceutical drug dosage forms

Equipment’s used in pharmacological

6
experiments
7 Pharmaceutical incompatibility
8 Drug standards and drug regulations
9 Custody of poisons
10 Routes of drug administration
11 Pharmaceutical processes
Compounding and dispensing of powders and
12
mixtures
Compounding and dispensing of lotions and
13
liniments
Compounding and dispensing of ointments and
14
emulsions

Drug reading-I (Drugs acting on CVS,

15
respiratory system, digestive system)

Drug reading-II(Drugs acting on urogenital

16
system, skin & other miscellaneous drugs)