Hormone Replacement Therapy | Part-34 | Pharmacology 4th semester #shorts #pharmacology #bscnursing
Hormone Replacement Therapy | Part-34 | Pharmacology 4th semester #shorts #pharmacology #bscnursing ______________________________________________________________________________________ Syllabus 1. Drugs used in disorders of ear, nose, throat & Eye *Antihistamines *Topical applications for eye (Chloramphenicol, Gentamycin eye drops), ear (Soda glycerin, boric spirit ear drops), nose and buccal cavity chlorhexidine mouthwash *Composition, action, dosage, route, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, adverse effects, toxicity and role of nurse 2. Drugs used on urinary system *Pharmacology of commonly used drugs o Renin angiotensin system o Diuretics and antidiuretics o Drugs toxic to kidney o Urinary antiseptics o Treatment of UTI – acidifiers and alkalinizers *Composition, action, dosage, route, indications, contraindications, Drug interactions, side effects, adverse effects toxicity and role of nurse 3. Drugs acting on nervous system *Basis & applied pharmacology of commonly used drugs *Analgesics and anaesthetics o Analgesics: Non-steroidal antiinflammatory (NSAID) drugs o Antipyretics o Opioids & other central analgesics *General (techniques of GA, pre anesthetic medication) & local anesthetics *Gases: oxygen, nitrous, oxide, carbon-dioxide & others *Hypnotics and sedatives *Skeletal muscle relaxants *Antipsychotics *Mood stabilizers *Antidepressants *Antianxiety Drugs *Anticonvulsants *Drugs for neurodegenerative disorders & miscellaneous drugs *Stimulants, ethyl alcohol and treatment of methyl alcohol poisoning *Composition, action, dosage, route, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, adverse effects toxicity and role of nurse 4. Drugs used for hormonal, disorders and supplementation, contraception and medical termination of pregnancy *Estrogens and progesterones Oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy *Vaginal contraceptives *Drugs for infertility and medical termination of pregnancy Uterine stimulants and relaxants *Composition, actions dosage route indications contraindications, drugs interactions, side effects, adverse effects, toxicity and role of nurse 5. Drugs used for pregnant women during antenatal, labour and postnatal period *Tetanus prophylaxis *Iron and Vit K1 supplementation *Oxytocin, Misoprostol *Ergometrine *Methyl prostaglandin F2-alpha *Magnesium sulphate *Calcium gluconate 6. Miscellaneous *Drugs used for deaddiction *Drugs used in CPR and emergency adrenaline, Chlorpheniramine, hydrocortisone, Dexamethasone *IV fluids & electrolytes replacement *Common poisons, drugs used for treatment of poisoning o Activated charcoal o Ipecac o Antidotes, o Anti-snake venom (ASV) *Vitamins and minerals supplementation *Vaccines & sera (Universal immunization program schedules) *Anticancer drugs: Chemotherapeutic drugs commonly used *Immuno-suppressants and Immunostimulants 7. Introduction to drugs used in alternative systems of medicine *Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Siddha etc. *Drugs used for common ailments 8. Fundamental principles of prescribing *Prescriptive role of nurse practitioners: Introduction *Legal and ethical issues related to prescribing *Principles of prescribing *Steps of prescribing *Prescribing competencies
