Unit 1:
Pharmacodynamics, Receptor theory and drug-receptor interactions, Mechanisms of drug action (agonists, antagonists, allosteric modulators), Signal transduction pathways and pharmacological modulation
Unit 2:
Pharmacokinetics, Drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination (ADME), Drug clearance and half-life, Pharmacokinetic models and drug dosing regimens
Unit 3:
Drug Metabolism and Pharmacogenomics, Phase I and Phase II metabolism reactions, Cytochrome P450 enzymes and drug interactions, Pharmacogenetic variability and individual drug responses
Unit 4:
Neuropharmacology, Neurotransmitter systems and synaptic transmission, Mechanisms of action of psychoactive drugs, Pharmacotherapy for neurological and psychiatric disorders
Unit 5:
Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Regulation of blood pressure and cardiac function, Antiarrhythmic drugs and treatment of heart failure, Pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular diseases
Unit 6:
Anti-Infective Pharmacology, Antibiotics: mechanisms of action and resistance, Antiviral and antifungal agents, Treatment of microbial infections and emerging infectious diseases
Unit 7:
Oncology Pharmacology, Mechanisms of carcinogenesis and tumor growth, chemotherapeutic agents and targeted therapies, personalized medicine approaches in oncology
Unit 8:
Immunopharmacology and Inflammation, Immunomodulatory drugs and biological therapies, Anti-inflammatory agents and treatment of autoimmune diseases, Vaccines and immunization strategies
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