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Pharmacology

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25 Chapters

284 Videos

850+ Multiple Choice Questions

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

General Pharmacological Principles

14 Videos · 18 Minutes

Chapter 2

Adverse Drug Effects and Chemical Toxicity

11 Videos · 15 Minutes

Chapter 3

Pharmacokinetics

29 Videos · 37 Minutes
Pharmacokinetics: Overview 1:10

3.1: Pharmacokinetics: Overview

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Drug Absorption Mechanism: Passive Membrane Transport 1:23

3.2: Drug Absorption Mechanism: Passive Membrane Transport

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Drug Absorption Mechanism: Carrier-Mediated Membrane Transport 1:19

3.3: Drug Absorption Mechanism: Carrier-Mediated Membrane Transport

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Drug Absorption: Factors Affecting GI Absorption 1:19

3.4: Drug Absorption: Factors Affecting GI Absorption

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Bioavailability: Overview 1:13

3.5: Bioavailability: Overview

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Factors Influencing Bioavailability: First-Pass Elimination 1:23

3.6: Factors Influencing Bioavailability: First-Pass Elimination

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Bioequivalence: Overview 1:16

3.7: Bioequivalence: Overview

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First Pass Effect 1:12

3.8: First Pass Effect

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Time Course of Drug Effect 1:14

3.9: Time Course of Drug Effect

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Drug Distribution: Tissue Binding 1:21

3.10: Drug Distribution: Tissue Binding

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Physiological Barriers 1:25

3.11: Physiological Barriers

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Drug Distribution: Plasma Protein Binding 1:29

3.12: Drug Distribution: Plasma Protein Binding

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Compartment Models: Single-Compartment Model 1:14

3.13: Compartment Models: Single-Compartment Model

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Compartment Models: Two-Compartment Model 1:20

3.14: Compartment Models: Two-Compartment Model

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Drug Distribution: Volume of Distribution 1:25

3.15: Drug Distribution: Volume of Distribution

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Drug Biotransformation: Overview 1:16

3.16: Drug Biotransformation: Overview

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Drug Metabolism: Phase I Reactions 1:17

3.17: Drug Metabolism: Phase I Reactions

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Drug Metabolism: Phase II Reactions 1:14

3.18: Drug Metabolism: Phase II Reactions

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Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Glomerular Filtration 1:17

3.19: Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Glomerular Filtration

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Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Tubular Reabsorption 1:22

3.20: Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Tubular Reabsorption

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Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Tubular Secretion 1:15

3.21: Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Tubular Secretion

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Drug Elimination: The Concept of Clearance 1:06

3.22: Drug Elimination: The Concept of Clearance

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Drug Elimination: Non-Renal Routes 1:23

3.23: Drug Elimination: Non-Renal Routes

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Kinetics of Drug Elimination 1:17

3.24: Kinetics of Drug Elimination

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Steady State Concentration 1:05

3.25: Steady State Concentration

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Drug Dosage Regimen: Overview 1:15

3.26: Drug Dosage Regimen: Overview

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Rational Dosage Regimen: Maintenance Dose and Loading Dose 1:24

3.27: Rational Dosage Regimen: Maintenance Dose and Loading Dose

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Dosage Regimen: Fixed Dose 1:01

3.28: Dosage Regimen: Fixed Dose

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Prodrugs 1:30

3.29: Prodrugs

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Chapter 4

Pharmacodynamics

19 Videos · 26 Minutes

Chapter 5

Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System: Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists Agents

24 Videos · 33 Minutes
Autonomic Nervous System: Overview 1:26

5.1: Autonomic Nervous System: Overview

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Neurochemical Transmission: Sites of Drug Action 1:26

5.2: Neurochemical Transmission: Sites of Drug Action

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Classification of Neurotransmitters 1:30

5.3: Classification of Neurotransmitters

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Cholinergic Neurons: Neurotransmission 1:23

5.4: Cholinergic Neurons: Neurotransmission

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Cholinergic Receptors: Muscarinic 1:25

5.5: Cholinergic Receptors: Muscarinic

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Cholinergic Receptors: Nicotinic 1:15

5.6: Cholinergic Receptors: Nicotinic

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Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationship 1:22

5.7: Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationship

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Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacokinetics 1:31

5.8: Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacokinetics

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Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacological Actions 0:59

5.9: Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacological Actions

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Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Therapeutic Uses 1:11

5.10: Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Therapeutic Uses

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Cholinesterases: Distribution and Function 1:22

5.11: Cholinesterases: Distribution and Function

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Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationship 1:29

5.12: Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationship

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Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Mechanism of Action 1:18

5.13: Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Mechanism of Action

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Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacokinetics 1:22

5.14: Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacokinetics

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Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacological Actions 1:30

5.15: Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacological Actions

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Anticholinesterase Agents: Poisoning and Treatment 1:26

5.16: Anticholinesterase Agents: Poisoning and Treatment

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Myasthenia Gravis: Overview and Treatment 1:20

5.17: Myasthenia Gravis: Overview and Treatment

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Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnostic Tests 1:15

5.18: Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnostic Tests

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Cholinergic Antagonists: Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationship 1:29

5.19: Cholinergic Antagonists: Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationship

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Cholinergic Antagonists: Pharmacokinetics 1:24

5.20: Cholinergic Antagonists: Pharmacokinetics

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Cholinergic Antagonists: Pharmacological Actions 1:28

5.21: Cholinergic Antagonists: Pharmacological Actions

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Cholinergic Antagonists: Therapeutic Uses 1:26

5.22: Cholinergic Antagonists: Therapeutic Uses

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Drugs Acting on Autonomic Ganglia: Stimulants 1:23

5.23: Drugs Acting on Autonomic Ganglia: Stimulants

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Drugs Acting on Autonomic Ganglia: Blockers 1:28

5.24: Drugs Acting on Autonomic Ganglia: Blockers

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Chapter 6

Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System: Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists Agents

20 Videos · 28 Minutes

Chapter 7

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

13 Videos · 17 Minutes

Chapter 8

Local Anesthetics

10 Videos · 13 Minutes

Chapter 9

Cardiovascular Drugs: Antihypertensive Drugs

12 Videos · 16 Minutes

Chapter 10

Cardiovascular Drugs: Antiarrhythmic and Heart Failure Drugs

12 Videos · 16 Minutes

Chapter 11

Cardiovascular Drugs: Anticoagulants and Antianginal Agents

7 Videos · 9 Minutes

Chapter 12

Drug Abuse and Addiction

6 Videos · 8 Minutes

Chapter 13

Drugs for Pain Management: Opioid Analgesics and General Anesthetics

8 Videos · 10 Minutes

Chapter 14

Pharmacotherapy of Psychosis and Mania

6 Videos · 8 Minutes

Chapter 15

Pharmacotherapy of Depression and Anxiety Disorders

8 Videos · 11 Minutes

Chapter 16

Anxiolytics, Sedatives and Hypnotics

8 Videos · 10 Minutes

Chapter 17

Pharmacotherapy of the Epilepsies

8 Videos · 10 Minutes

Chapter 18

Introduction to Respiratory System Drugs

6 Videos · 8 Minutes

Chapter 19

Lower Respiratory Disorders

9 Videos · 12 Minutes

Chapter 20

Other Respiratory Disorders

8 Videos · 11 Minutes

Chapter 21

Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease

8 Videos · 10 Minutes

Chapter 22

Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Motility

10 Videos · 13 Minutes

Chapter 23

Drugs for Chronic Bowel Disorders

7 Videos · 9 Minutes

Chapter 24

Drugs for Nausea and Vomiting

5 Videos · 7 Minutes

Chapter 25

Insulin and Hypoglycemic Drugs

16 Videos · 21 Minutes

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