It deals with study how drugs effect the cellular function in nervous system and the neuronal mechanism through which it influencecs behavior.

The objective of this course are as follows:

To build up the students understanding to treat various disease of central nervous system such as epilepsy, depression and neurodegenerative disease

To identify and asscess the actions, effects, uses and abuses of legal and illegal drugs

To enable students for understanding the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of nervous system and its diseases.          

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of course the students will be able to

1. Describe the basic scientific concepts and principles that serve as the foundational underpinnings of the pharmacological sciences including pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug metabolism; and drug-drug interactions; and explain how these fundamental pharmacological properties can influence route of administration, drug action; drug efficacy and potency; drug levels in the body; potential for drug interactions; drug toxicity; and the appropriate choice of drug for pharmacotherapy in a given patient.

2. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively together with peers in the small group setting to successfully address problems of pharmacological significance

3. Demonstrate professionalism by behaving in a professional and courteous manner when engaged in course activities or interacting with course faculty and staff, and by being punctual in attendance at required course activities such as small groups, team-based learning exercises and exams.

The objective of this course are as follows:

To build up the students understanding to treat various disease of central nervous system such as epilepsy, depression and neurodegenerative disease

To identify and asscess the actions, effects, uses and abuses of legal and illegal drugs

To enable students for understanding the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of nervous system and its diseases.          

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of course the students will be able to

1. Describe the basic scientific concepts and principles that serve as the foundational underpinnings of the pharmacological sciences including pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug metabolism; and drug-drug interactions; and explain how these fundamental pharmacological properties can influence route of administration, drug action; drug efficacy and potency; drug levels in the body; potential for drug interactions; drug toxicity; and the appropriate choice of drug for pharmacotherapy in a given patient.

2. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively together with peers in the small group setting to successfully address problems of pharmacological significance

3. Demonstrate professionalism by behaving in a professional and courteous manner when engaged in course activities or interacting with course faculty and staff, and by being punctual in attendance at required course activities such as small groups, team-based learning exercises and exams.

The objective of this course are as follows:

To build up the students understanding to treat various disease of central nervous system such as epilepsy, depression and neurodegenerative disease

To identify and asscess the actions, effects, uses and abuses of legal and illegal drugs

To enable students for understanding the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of nervous system and its diseases.          

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of course the students will be able to

1. Describe the basic scientific concepts and principles that serve as the foundational underpinnings of the pharmacological sciences including pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug metabolism; and drug-drug interactions; and explain how these fundamental pharmacological properties can influence route of administration, drug action; drug efficacy and potency; drug levels in the body; potential for drug interactions; drug toxicity; and the appropriate choice of drug for pharmacotherapy in a given patient.

2. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively together with peers in the small group setting to successfully address problems of pharmacological significance

3. Demonstrate professionalism by behaving in a professional and courteous manner when engaged in course activities or interacting with course faculty and staff, and by being punctual in attendance at required course activities such as small groups, team-based learning exercises and exams.

Course contents

Drugs action on CNS: Neurotransmitters in CNS and their receptors, pharmacotherapy of parkinsonism and other movement discoveries, drug therapy of spasiticity and acute muscle spasms, drugs effective in the therapy of epilepsies, drug therapy of anxiety (Anxiolytics), drug therapy of insomnia, drug therapy of behavior disorders and antipsychotics, drug therapy of effective disorders- antidepressants antimonies and drugs used in bipolar effective disorders, moods stabilizing drugs, pre anesthetic medication, general anesthetics, local anesthetics, pharmacological rationale for the management of migraines and ergot alkaloids, CNS stimulants and psychotamimetic. Neuropharmacology of aging, pharmacology of analgesic drugs (Opoids). Pharmacology of alcohol and pharmacotherapy of appetite disorders (anorexia nervosa and bolemia nervosa). Drug dependence and drug abuse.

Recommended Text books

1. Harvey and Champ. Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews. Pharmacology, 2009, 4th edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore.
2. Katzung and Trevor, basic and clinical pharmacology, 2008, 10th edition.
3. Goodman and Gilman’s the pharmacological basis of Therapeutics, Ed. Brunton, Lazo and parker 2008, 12th edition McGraw Hill, New York
4. Tripathi, KD Essentials of Medical Pharmacology by KD Tripathi, 2009. 6th edition Jayee Brothers, New Delhi.
5. Trevor, Katzung and Masters. Katzung and Trevor’s Pharmacology Examination and Board Reviews, 2008, 8th edition, McGraw Hill Lange, Boston.
6. Rang, Dale Ritter and Flower. Rang and Dale’s Pharmacology, 6th edition 2009. Churchill, Livingstone.