Pharmacologie spéciale et éléments de pharmacothérapie, 1re partie [ WFARM2133 ]

physiopathology, anatomy, general pharmacology, biochemistry; capacity to integrate these topics with the course.

- systematic study of the main drug classes (pharmacochemical and pharmacological properties, indications, undesirable effects, drug interactions, contra-indications, posology, '), with the exception of anti-infective agents

- pharmacotherapy of the main pathologies for which these drugs are used

- Knowledgeof the pharmacology of the main drug classes currently used in human medicine in Belgium and of their clinical use.

- Learning outcomes : capacity to analyze, justify and possibly criticize the role of drugs in the treatment of non-hospitalized patients ; capacity to establish the benifit-risk ratio of a specific drug for a given patient, taking into account his/her physiopathological context and comedications.

• Written examination with open questions and multiple choice questions on the main parts of the course
• Oral examination with questions integrating different parts of the course ; the student has to answer to these questions in front of a jury made of different members of the teaching team.

FARM2133 reviews the main classes of drugs (except anti-infective agents) in terms of pharmacochemical and pharmacological properties, indications, undesirable effects, drug interactions, contra-indications, posology.  These drugs are examined in the pathophysiological context in which they are used.  For the main pathologies seen in  ambulatory (non-hospitalized) patients, pharmacotherapeutic principles are also reviewed (treatment guidelines, pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches).

• Diaporamas
• Répertoire commenté des médicamentsedited by the centre belge d'information pharmacothérapeutique
• Pharmacology reference book : Rang & Dale's Pharmacology:ISBN 10: 0-7020-3471-1 ; ISBN 13: 978-0-7020-3471-8 ; CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
• Pharmacotherapy reference book : Di Piro : Pharmacotherapy, a pathophysiological approach ; ISBN13: 9780071478991 ; ISBN10: 007147899X ; MC GRAW HILL