MEDICAL SCIENCES

Module SPORT PHARMACOLOGY AND DOPING

The aim of this course is the knowledge for the general mechanisms of drugs action, the principles of pharmacokinetics, the adverse effects and the more important pharmacological interactions. After completing this module, students gain understanding the main pharmacological and pharmacotherapeutic mechanisms of different classes of drugs.

Traditional lecture. Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and chemistry

Attendance at training activities is mandatory for at least 75% of the frontal interactive educational activities of each course and at least 50% of each individual logistic unit (module) of the course itself.

Introduction to Pharmacology.

Drugs development process.

Elements of Pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination.

Elements of Pharmacodynamic and types of drug receptors.

Elements of drugs interaction.

Elements of drug abuse and addiction.

Allergy and idiosyncrasy.

Drugs and teratogenic risk.

Serotonergic, adrenergic and GABAergic neurotransmission.

Treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders.

Anti inflammatory agents.


Anti histaminic drugs.

 

Treatment of asthma and anaphylactic shock. 

Monoclonal antibodies.

Radiopharmaceutic agents.

Contrast media.








Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Bertram Katzung McGraw-Hill Education

Example: Contrast media Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.