CLP-3101 - Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF MEDICINE & SURGERY
Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
TEL: (+356) 2340 2845 FAX: (+356) 2132 0281

CPH-3101

UNIT NO	CREDITS	TITLE	YEAR	SEMESTER
CPH-3101	6	Clinical Pharmacology I	3	1/2

Learning Objectives

To provide a sound understanding of the principles underlying the actions and uses of the various antimicrobial drugs
To provide a sound understanding of the actions and clinical usage of drugs used in the main medical conditions.

Lecture	Category	Title	Lecturer

Antimicrobial Pharmacology
1	Antimicrobial	Introduction to microbicidal vs. Microbistatic activity: competitive and non competitive inhibition; lethal synthesis bacterial resistance	Dr P. Cuschieri
2	Antimicrobial	General principles of treatment; choosing right drug; role of the laboratory; combination therapy	Dr P. Cuschieri
3	Antimicrobial	Chemoprophylaxis in medical and surgical practice	Dr P. Cuschieri
4	Antimicrobial	Penicillins	Dr P. Cuschieri
5	Antimicrobial	Cephalosporins	Dr P. Cuschieri
6	Antimicrobial	Carbapenems and monolactams	Dr P. Cuschieri
7	Antimicrobial	Aminoglycosides	Dr P. Cuschieri
8	Antimicrobial	Sulphonamides, diaminopyrimidine, sodium fusidate	Dr P. Cuschieri
9	Antimicrobial	Macrolides and lincoamides	Dr P Caruana
10	Antimicrobial	Nitroimidazoles, quinolones	Dr P. Cuschieri
11	Antimicrobial	Tetracyclines, chloramphenicol	Dr P Caruana
12	Antimicrobial	Glycopeptides	Dr P. Cuschieri
13	Antimicrobial	Antifungal agents	Dr P Caruana
14	Antimicrobial	Antiviral agents including anti HIV therapy	Dr P Caruana
15	Antimicrobial	Antituberculosis therapeutic agents	Dr P Caruana

Respiratory, Cardiovascular and GIT Pharmacology
16.	Introductory	Clinical Pharmacology in the Hospital and Primary Care	Dr Janet Mifsud
17.	Respiratory Tract	Drugs affecting the Respiratory Tract I	Prof R Ellul-Micallef
18.	Respiratory Tract	Drugs affecting the Respiratory Tract II	Prof R Ellul-Micallef
19.	Respiratory Tract	Drugs affecting the Respiratory Tract III	Prof R Ellul-Micallef
20.	Haemopoetic and Lymphoid Systems	Pharmacology of Drugs used in aenemias	Dr Doriette Soler
21	Haemopoetic and Lymphoid Systems	Anticoagulants, thrombolytics and antiplatelet drugs	Prof FF Fenech
22.	Cardiovascular	Antihypertensive drugs	Prof FF Fenech
23.	Cardiovascular	Drugs used in the treatment of ischaemic heart disease	Prof FF Fenech
24.	Cardiovascular	Drugs used in the treatment of cardiac failure	Prof FF Fenech
25.	Cardiovascular	Anti-arrythmic drugs	Prof. FF Fenech
26.	Cardiovascular	Drugs used in the treatment of Hyperlipoprotienaemias	Prof FF Fenech
27.	Gastroenterology and Hepatology	Pharmacology of Drugs used in Gastrointestinal conditions I	Dr Mario Vassallo
28.	Gastroenterology and Hepatology	Pharmacology of Drugs used in Gastrointestinal conditions II	Dr Mario Vassallo
29.	Immunology and Rheumatology	Immunopharmacology	Dr Mark Micallef
30.	Immunology and Rheumatology	Pharmacology of Anti-Rheumatic Drugs	Prof C Mallia/ Dr Bernard Coleiro
31	Immunology and Rheumatology	Agents Affecting Calcification and Bone Turnover	Prof C Mallia/ Dr Bernard Coleiro
32.	Immunology and Rheumatology	Water soluble Vitamins	Dr Edgar Pullicino
33.	Immunology and Rheumatology	Fat soluble Vitamins	Dr Edgar Pullicino
34.	Genito-urinary Tract	Pharmacology of Drugs used in Genitourinary Tract I	Prof L. Cutajar
35.	Genito-urinary Tract	Pharmacology of Drugs used in Genitourinary Tract II	Prof L. Cutajar
36.	Endrocine System	Drugs used in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus I	Prof J Azzopardi
37.	Endrocine System	Drugs used in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus II	Prof J Azzopardi
38.	Endrocine System	Glucocorticoids I	Prof R Ellul-Micallef
39.	Endrocine System	Glucocorticoids II	Prof R Ellul-Micallef
40.	Endrocine System	Drugs used in Thyroid Disorders	Prof FF Fenech
41.	Endrocine System	Androgens	Dr Josianne Vassallo
42.	Conclusion	Resume of Clinical Pharmacology Module	Dr Janet Mifsud

Tutorials

Module	Tutor	Topic
Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology	Ms Ruth Theuma	Prescribing Procedures
Respiratory tract	Ms Lorna West	Drugs used in respiratory disorders
Nephrology	Ms Clarissa Captur	Drugs used in nephrology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology	Ms Daniella Mallia	Drugs used in gastrointestinal disorders
Nephrology	Ms Clarissa Captur	Drugs used in nephrology
Cardiovascular	Ms Lorna West	Drugs used in cardiovascular disorders
Endocrine system	Ms Ruth Theuma	Drugs used in endocrine disorders
Immunology and Rheumatology	Ms Louise Azzopardi	Drugs used in immunology and rheumatology
Antimicrobial pharmacology	Mr Peter Zarb	Antibiotics II
Immunology and Rheumatology	Ms Louise Azzopardi	Drugs used in immunology and rheumatology
Antimicrobial pharmacology	Mr Peter Zarb	Antibiotics II
Haemopoetic and Lymphoid systems	Ms Fiona Fenech	Drugs used in haemopoetic and lymphoid disorders
Immunology and Rheumatology	Ms Louise Azzopardi	Drugs used in immunology and rheumatology
Immunology and Rheumatology	Ms Louise Azzopardi	Drugs used in immunology and rheumatology
Antimicrobial pharmacology	Mr Peter Zarb	Antibiotics I

Type
Lectures, seminars, assignments and credit test

Assessment
In the continuous and final mode: i.e. continuous assessments and final credit test at end of study unit.

Result
Percentage mark and grade

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Category

Title

Antimicrobial Pharmacology

Respiratory, Cardiovascular and GIT Pharmacology