List of Courses / Descriptions
MPF310062 – Research design, analysis, and reporting of results
Description: Science and the construction of scientific knowledge. Theoretical foundations of the scientific method. Research methods and techniques. Preparation of research projects. Scientific investigation: the problem and the hypothesis, identification of relevant variables, methodology selection, experimental group design, tabulation of results, data preparation process, statistical analysis, interpretation of results. Writing of scientific papers.
Credits: 3
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MPF310073 – Product development, innovation, and protection
Description: Drug development. Phase I-IV Studies. Drug regulation laws in Brazil and the world. Security and efficacy standards. Regulation of the approval and registration of new drugs. Pharmaceutical innovation. Innovation protection mechanisms. Patentability in Brazil and abroad. The importance of technological prospection in the pharmaceutical industry.
Credits: 3
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MPF310003 – Pharmacology of inflammation and pain
Description: Mediators of the inflammatory process. Signaling pathways and transcriptional factors. Cells that mediate the inflammatory process. Hormonal modulation. Chronic inflammatory diseases. Main advances for treating inflammatory conditions. Characterization of new therapeutic targets. Pharmacology of anti-inflammatories. Pharmacology of painkillers.
Credits: 3
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MPF310004 – Pharmacology of neoplasias
Description: Pharmacotherapy in cancer treatment. Cytotoxic chemotherapeutic drugs. Targeted therapy (signal transduction inhibitors). Cancer immunotherapy. Pharmacology of drugs used to treat the side effects in oncology.
Credits: 1
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MPF310005 – Pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system, and renal system
Description: I – Pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system. Division of the peripheral ANS. Adrenergic transmission. Adrenergic receptors. Sympathomimetic and sympatholytic drugs. II – Antihypertensives. General concepts. Essential and secondary hypertension. Vasodilators. Adrenergic blockers. Renin-angiotensin system antagonists. Vasodilators. Diuretics. Mechanisms of action. Pharmacological effects and therapeutic indications. Side effects. III – Antiarrhythmics. General concepts. Genesis of arrhythmias. Classification of arrhythmias. Antiarrhythmic drugs. Mechanisms of action. Pharmacological effects and therapeutic indications. Side effects. IV – Antianginals. General concepts. Nitrates and nitrites. Potassium channel blockers. Drugs used in dyslipidemias. Anticoagulants. Pharmacological effects and therapeutic indications. Side effects. V – Heart failure. General concepts. Positive inotropic drugs. Vasodilators. Renin-angiotensin system antagonists. Pharmacological effects and therapeutic indications. Side effects.
Credits: 3
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MPF310006 – Pharmacology of the gastrointestinal system
Description: Physiopharmacology of the gastrointestinal tract. Pharmacological treatment of peptic ulcer. Antiemetic and antinausea drugs. Pharmacological treatment of diarrhea and constipation. Pharmacological treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases.
Credits: 1
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MPF310007 – Pharmacology of the respiratory system
Description: Physiological aspects of respiration. Nasal decongestants, adrenergic drugs, antihistamines, anticholinergics, and topical corticoids. Antitussives. Mucolytics and expectorants. Antiallergics. Bronchodilators. Xanthines. Antimuscarinics.
Credits: 1
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MPF310074 – Phytotherapeutic drugs and nutraceuticals
Description: History of medicinal plants. Definition of phytotherapeutic drugs. Ethnopharmacology as a source of phytotherapeutic drugs. Toxicology and preclinical pharmacology of phytotherapeutic drugs. Types of toxicological tests. Therapeutic efficacy. Drug interaction. Nutraceuticals. Definitions. Formulations. Standardization. Therapeutic efficacy. Use and abuse.
Credits: 1
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MPF310076 – Basic and Applied Pharmacology
Description: Pharmacokinetics. Bioavailability and bioequivalence. Toxicokinetics, toxicodynamics, factors that reflect on toxicity. Therapeutic regimens: therapeutic response and toxicity, single-dose regimen, repeated-dose regimen, and continuous administration regimen. Drug monitoring. Concept of pharmacological receptors. Dose-response relationship. Concepts of affinity and efficacy. Antagonisms. Types of receptors. Mechanisms of cell transduction and therapeutic targets.
Credits: 4
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MPF310009 – Psychopharmacology
Description: Principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Main neurotransmitters and their functions. Anxiolytics and hypnotics. Anticonvulsants. Antidepressants and mood stabilizers. Antipsychotics and antiparkinsonians. Drugs for treating dementia. Pharmacology of psychotropic substances and chemical dependency.
Credits: 3
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MPF310013 – Chemotherapy of infections and parasitism
Description: History. Conceptualization. Chemical groups of antibiotics. Structure-activity relationship. Mechanisms of action. Therapeutic indications. Side effects. Bacterial resistance. Development of new antibiotics. Rational use of antimicrobials and microbial resistance. Use of antimicrobials in special populations. Antiparasitics. Antivirals. Antifungals.
Credits: 1
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MPF310075 – Foundations of pharmacogenomics
Description: Review of the mechanisms of phenotypic gene expression. Foundations of genetic engineering. Cloning and libraries. Vectors and probes. DNA sequencing, PCR, and electrophoresis. Gene expression. Analysis of DNA polymorphisms and their applications. Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics. Mutations and polymorphisms. General principles of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics. Use of genetic information as a guide for drug prescription.
Credits: 1
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MPF310068 – Pharmacology of endocrine and metabolic diseases
Description: Pathophysiology of Obesity. Central and peripheral signals in the control of eating and satiety. Central and peripheral action drugs. Pharmacological treatment of DM1 and DM2. Pharmacology of thyroid disorders. Pharmacology of contraceptives. Pharmacology in bone function disorders. Vitamin D.
Credits: 1