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This module covers essentials of pharmacy practice and pharmacology. Over 4.1-4.8 subsections, it will describe the pharmacology of various drug classes used to treat bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections as well as cardiac, respiratory and other diseases. Students will learn principles of storage, dispensing and rational prescription of medicines over 12 credits through methods like e-learning, lectures, tutorials and assignments assessed through exams and reports. The content will address pharmacology fundamentals, antimicrobials, antimalarials and drugs for various therapeutic areas. References include basic pharmacology textbooks.

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This module covers essentials of pharmacy practice and pharmacology. Over 4.1-4.8 subsections, it will describe the pharmacology of various drug classes used to treat bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections as well as cardiac, respiratory and other diseases. Students will learn principles of storage, dispensing and rational prescription of medicines over 12 credits through methods like e-learning, lectures, tutorials and assignments assessed through exams and reports. The content will address pharmacology fundamentals, antimicrobials, antimalarials and drugs for various therapeutic areas. References include basic pharmacology textbooks.

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CMT 05101: Essentials of Pharmacy

Practice and Pharmacology


Module Description
General details
• Module code: CMT 05101
• Name of module: Essentials of Pharmacy
Practice and Pharmacology
• Number of credits: 12
Sub-Enabling Outcomes
This module consists of the following Sub-
Enabling Outcomes:
• 4.1.1 Describe basic principles of
pharmacology
• 4.1.2 Describe principles of antimicrobial
medicines used to treat bacterial infections
• 4.1.3 Describe pharmacology of medicines
used to treat malaria
Sub-Enabling Outcomes cont..
• 4.1.4 Describe pharmacology of medicines
used to treat TB and leprosy
• 4.1.5 Describe pharmacology of medicines
used to treat viral infections
• 4.1.6 Describe pharmacology of medicines
used to treat fungal infections
• 4.1.7 Describe pharmacology of medicines
used to treat protozoal infections
Sub-Enabling Outcomes cont..
• 4.2.1 Describe pharmacology of anti-emetic,
anti-spasmodics and peptic ulcer drugs
• 4.2.2 Describe pharmacology of anti-diarrhoea
and laxatives medicines
• 4.2.3 Describe pharmacology of medicines for
treating nutritional disorders
Sub-Enabling Outcomes cont..
• 4.3.1 Describe pharmacology of drugs for
treating arrythmia and angina
• 4.3.2 Describe pharmacology of
antihypertensive drugs
• 4.3.3 Describe pharmacology of drugs for
treating heart failure
• 4.3.4 Describe pharmacology of drugs used in
the treatment of respiratory diseases
Sub-Enabling Outcomes cont..
• 4.3.5 Describe pharmacology of adrenal
hormones and synthetic drugs
• 4.3.6 Describe pharmacology of drugs used in
the treatment of Diabetes mellitus
• 4.3.7 Describe pharmacology of medicines
used in the treatment of gynecological and
obstetric conditions
Sub-Enabling Outcomes cont..
• 4.4.1 Describe pharmacology of medicines
used to treat allergic and anaphylactic
conditions
• 4.4.2 Describe pharmacology of medicines
used to treat epilepsy
• 4.4.3 Describe pharmacology of medicines
used to treat psychiatric conditions
Sub-Enabling Outcomes cont..
• 4.5.1 Describe pharmacology of local
anesthetic agents
• 4.5.2 Describe pharmacology of analgesics
and antipyretics
• 4.5.3 Describe pharmacology of antidotes and
medicines used to treat poisoning
Sub-Enabling Outcomes cont..
• 4.6.1 Apply procedures for storage of
medicines
• 4.6.2 Maintain records of stored medicines
• 4.6.3 Describe supply management of
medicine in the health facility
Sub-Enabling Outcomes cont..
• 4.7.1 Write rational prescription
• 4.7.2 Provide information on use of medicines
• 4.7.3 Utilize directions for use of Medicines
according to routes
Sub-Enabling Outcomes cont..
• 4.8.1 Dispense medicines to patient according
to prescription
• 4.8.2 Explain basic concepts in pharmacy
• 4.8.3 Apply rules of proper dispensing
Modules pre-requisite
• CMT04101 Communication and Life Skills
• CMT04102 Anatomy
• CMT04209 Physiology
• CMT04107 Microbiology, Parasitology and
Entomology
Methods of study
• e-learning.
• Lecture discussions.
• Tutorials
• Assignments
Methods of study
• Small group discussion.
• Tutorials.
• Practical sessions.
Learning Materials And Teaching
Aids
• Books, Journals
• Multimedia Projector
• Computer
• Smartphones
• Writing board, Pin board and Flip chart
• Audio and video files.
Integrated Methods of Assessments

a). Continuous Assessments (40%)


– Theory examination (25%)
– Oral examinations (10%)
– Assignments reports (5%)
b).End of Semester Examination (60%)
– Theory examination (45%)
– Oral examination (15%)
Content to be covered
• Basic principles of pharmacology
• Principles of antimicrobial medicines
• Cell wall inhibitors
• Antifolate medicines
• Protein Synthesis Inhibitor
• Quinolones
• Pharmacology of antimalarial drugs
Content to be covered cont..
• Pharmacology of medicines used to treat TB
and leprosy
• Pharmacology of medicines used to treat viral
infections
• Pharmacology of medicines used to treat
fungal infections
• Pharmacology of medicines used to treat
protozoal infections
Content to be covered cont..
• Pharmacology of anti-emetic, anti-spasmodics
and peptic ulcer drugs
• Pharmacology of anti-diarrhoea and laxatives
medicines
• Pharmacology of medicines for treating
nutritional disorders
Content to be covered cont..
• Pharmacology of drugs for treating arrthymia
and angina
• Pharmacology of antihypertensive drugs
• Pharmacology of drugs for treating heart
failure
• Pharmacology of drugs used in the treatment
of respiratory diseases.
Content to be covered cont..
• Pharmacology of adrenal hormones and
synthetic drugs
• Pharmacology of drugs used in the treatment of
Diabetes mellitus
• Pharmacology of medicines used in the
treatment of gynecological and obstetrics
conditions
• Pharmacology of medicines used to treat
allergic and anaphylactic conditions
Content to be covered cont..
• Pharmacology of medicines used to treat
epilepsy
• Pharmacology of medicines used to treat
psychiatric conditions
• Pharmacology of local anesthetic agents
• Pharmacology of analgesics and antipyretics
• Pharmacology of antidotes and medicines used
to treat poisoning
Content to be covered cont..
• Pharmacy practice
– Procedures for storage of medicines
– Maintenance of records of stored medicines
– Supply management of medicine in the health
facility
– Rational prescription, information on use of
medicines, directions for use of Medicines
according to routes
– basic concepts in pharmacy and rules of proper
dispensing
References
• Basic and Clinical Pharmacology Bertram G.
Katzung, 14th Ed 2018

• Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Pharmacology


7th edition 2019

• Laurence & Bennet, (2002) Clinical


Pharmacology, Churchill Livingstone
References cont..
• Fosters Clinical Pharmacology

• Njau. E (2002) Pharmacology and


therapeutics. AMREF, 2nded

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