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12401
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(15H)/TP(45H)
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| Scientific area |
Biomedical Sciences
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Entry requirements |
To have basic knowledge on Cellular and Molecular Biology, General and Ocular Pharmacology and General Chemistry.
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Learning outcomes |
-to know the general principles of pharmacology, classification and characteristics of the various types of drugs and their association with deviations from normal health parameters.
-to know the classification and characteristics of the main drugs and other ocular interfering agents.
-to interpret pharmacological and toxicological data of the main drugs used in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of eye conditions.
-to identify and characterize the different dosage forms and routes of administration of drugs and other agents used in the prevention and treatment of eye conditions and in diagnostic tests and visual examinations.
-to evaluate the indication, apply and monitor the effects of diagnostic eye medications.
-to describe, justify and apply the criteria governing the rational use of eye agents as well as apply the necessary procedures for detecting eye adverse reactions and establish a course of action against them
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Syllabus |
Theoretical-practical:
-Definitions and general principles, main pharmaceutical, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects and common systemic effects of drugs
-Major drug families - mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic aspects, adverse reactions and other relevant characteristics
-General principles, ocular pharmacokinetics, formulations and ophthalmic release of ocular agents
-Evaluation of ophthalmic patients: general health aspects and deviations from normal health parameters
-Drugs and other eye agents - classification, mechanism of action and pharmacokinetic characteristics, dosage forms and routes of administration, main indications, rational use and adverse reactions
-Toxicology and pharmacovigilance
Laboratory:
-Search for information on general and ocular drug toxicology
-Obtention and analysis of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters
-Dosage forms and posology and requirements for topical eye preparations
-Patho-pharmacological assessment in ocular diagnosis
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Main Bibliography |
Basic:
-Rang & Dale's Pharmacology, H.P. Rang, J.M. Ritter, R.J. Flower, G. Henderson, 7th Edition, Elsevier, 2012, ISBN: 9780702034718.
-Clinical Ocular Pharmacology, J.D. Bartlett and S.D. Jaanus, 5th Edition, Elsevier, 2008, ISBN: 9780750675765.
Complementar:
-Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, L. Brunton, B. Chabner, B. Knollman, 12th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2011, ISBN-13: 978-0071624428.
- Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects, F. Fraunfelder, F. Fraunfelder, W. Chambers, 7th Edition, Elsevier, 2014, ISBN: 9780323319843
-Ocular Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ed: B.C. Gilger, Humana Press - Springer, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-62703-744-0.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The teaching-learning process is organized in the form of theoretical and theoretical-practical tutorial classes and laboratory activities.
In the tutorial classes the syllabus contents are developed through the analysis and discussion of articles/slides/book chapters and problem solving.
There will be 3 TP frequencies and 1 PL frequency, and there will be evaluated the participation/attitudes of the student throughout the classe
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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