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Readings

All reading assignments listed below refer to Katzung, B. ed. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

LEC # TOPICS READINGS
1 Introduction pp. 1-34, 1104-1112
2 Receptors/Dose-Response
3 Pharmacokinetics 1 pp. 35-50
4 Pharmacokinetics 2 pp. 75-119, 1020-1021
5 Cholinergic Pharmacology
(Case - Anticholinesterase)
6 Pharmacokinetics 3
7 Local Anesthetics pp. 436-445, 219-244, 1011-1024
8 Antidysrhythmics
(Case - Poison Control)

Clinical Pharmacology in Massachusetts General Hospital Operating Rooms
pp. 419-435, 446-457
9 Drug Metabolism pp. 51-63, 564-572, 1072-1073
10 Pharmacogenetics
(Case - Anticoagulation)
(Case - Sulfasalazine)
11 Autonomic Pharmacology 1 pp. 120-154, 333-349
12 Autonomic Pharmacology 2
(Case - Pheochromocytoma)
(Case - Asthma)
13 Vasoactive Drugs 1 pp. 115-218, 245-264, 537-539, 644-659
14 Vasoactive Drugs 2
(Case - Cocaine)
(Case - Thyroid Disease)
15 Nitric Oxide pp. 326-332
16 Antiinflammatory Drugs pp. 311-318, 596-624, 265-277, 1064-1067
17 Antihistamines
(Case - Glaucoma)
(Case - Gout)
18 Immunopharmacology
(Case - Renal Failure)
pp. 64-74, 959-986
19 Drug Development
20 Drugs for Movement Dis. pp. 351-363, 463-497, 581-595
21 Lipid Lowering Drugs
(Case - Placebo)
(Case - Lithium)
22 Antiolytics/Antidepressants pp. 395-418, 498-511, 1025-1035, 382-394
23 Anticonvulsants
(Case - Placental Transfer)
(Case - Alcohol)
24 Antimicrobials 1 pp. 754-802, 854-868, 277-288, 981-983
25 Antimicrobials 2
(Case - Drug Allergy)
(Case - Migraines)
26 Chemotherapy 1 pp. 923-958, 552-557, 711-734
27 Chemotherapy 2
(Case - Folate)
(Case - Oral Hypoglycemics)
28 Opioids 1 pp. 512-548
29 Opioids 2
(Case - Cancer, Analgesia)
(Case - Drug Abuse)
30 Final Exam