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Pharmacology

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25 Chapters

250+ Videos

850+ Multiple Choice Questions

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

General Pharmacological Principles

14 Videos

18 Minutes

Drug Discovery: Overview
1:26

Drug Discovery: Overview

10.3K views

Preclinical Development: Overview
1:28

Preclinical Development: Overview

5.4K views

Clinical Trials: Overview
1:11

Clinical Trials: Overview

4K views

Drug Nomenclature
1:17

Drug Nomenclature

2.6K views

Drug Regulation
1:25

Drug Regulation

2.3K views

Drug Classes and Categories
1:25

Drug Classes and Categories

2.5K views

Drug-Receptor Bonds
1:25

Drug-Receptor Bonds

3.8K views

Drug-Receptor Interactions
1:29

Drug-Receptor Interactions

6.7K views

Routes of Drug Administration: Overview
1:22

Routes of Drug Administration: Overview

7.8K views

Routes of Drug Administration: Enteral
1:18

Routes of Drug Administration: Enteral

5.4K views

Routes of Drug Administration: Parenteral
1:25

Routes of Drug Administration: Parenteral

2.5K views

Additional Routes of Drug Administration
1:18

Additional Routes of Drug Administration

3.6K views

Prescription, Nonprescription and Orphan Drugs
1:02

Prescription, Nonprescription and Orphan Drugs

978 views

Factors Affecting Drug Response: Overview
1:21

Factors Affecting Drug Response: Overview

2.6K views

Chapter 2

Adverse Drug Effects and Chemical Toxicity

11 Videos

15 Minutes

Pharmacovigilance
1:19

Pharmacovigilance

1.3K views

Drug Dependence
1:17

Drug Dependence

1.3K views

Effects of Chemicals: Overview
1:27

Effects of Chemicals: Overview

1.7K views

Types of Toxins
1:36

Types of Toxins

2.8K views

Toxic Reactions: Overview
1:26

Toxic Reactions: Overview

1.5K views

Allergic Drug Reactions
1:27

Allergic Drug Reactions

1.1K views

Teratogenicity
1:07

Teratogenicity

3.6K views

Mutagenicity and Carcinogenicity
1:25

Mutagenicity and Carcinogenicity

1.6K views

Antidotes
1:17

Antidotes

849 views

Prevention of Further Absorption of Poison
1:14

Prevention of Further Absorption of Poison

1K views

Enhanced Elimination of Poison
1:26

Enhanced Elimination of Poison

666 views

Chapter 3

Pharmacokinetics

29 Videos

37 Minutes

Pharmacokinetics: Overview
1:10

Pharmacokinetics: Overview

8K views

Drug Absorption Mechanism: Passive Membrane Transport
1:23

Drug Absorption Mechanism: Passive Membrane Transport

5.8K views

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

Drug Absorption Mechanism: Carrier-Mediated Membrane Transport

5.2K views

Drug Absorption: Factors Affecting GI Absorption
1:19

Drug Absorption: Factors Affecting GI Absorption

5.4K views

Bioavailability: Overview
1:13

Bioavailability: Overview

3.6K views

Factors Influencing Bioavailability: First-Pass Elimination
1:23

Factors Influencing Bioavailability: First-Pass Elimination

7.4K views

Bioequivalence: Overview
1:16

Bioequivalence: Overview

1.4K views

First Pass Effect
1:12

First Pass Effect

7.6K views

Time Course of Drug Effect
1:14

Time Course of Drug Effect

2.4K views

Drug Distribution: Tissue Binding
1:21

Drug Distribution: Tissue Binding

3.6K views

Physiological Barriers
1:25

Physiological Barriers

4.7K views

Drug Distribution: Plasma Protein Binding
1:29

Drug Distribution: Plasma Protein Binding

7.6K views

Compartment Models: Single-Compartment Model
1:14

Compartment Models: Single-Compartment Model

2.8K views

Compartment Models: Two-Compartment Model
1:20

Compartment Models: Two-Compartment Model

6.4K views

Drug Distribution: Volume of Distribution
1:25

Drug Distribution: Volume of Distribution

6.5K views

Drug Biotransformation: Overview
1:16

Drug Biotransformation: Overview

3.2K views

Drug Metabolism: Phase I Reactions
1:17

Drug Metabolism: Phase I Reactions

4.1K views

Drug Metabolism: Phase II Reactions
1:14

Drug Metabolism: Phase II Reactions

4.6K views

Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Glomerular Filtration
1:17

Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Glomerular Filtration

6.6K views

Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Tubular Reabsorption
1:22

Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Tubular Reabsorption

4.5K views

Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Tubular Secretion
1:15

Drug Elimination by Renal Route: Tubular Secretion

3K views

Drug Elimination: The Concept of Clearance
1:06

Drug Elimination: The Concept of Clearance

3.4K views

Drug Elimination: Non-Renal Routes
1:23

Drug Elimination: Non-Renal Routes

2.7K views

Kinetics of Drug Elimination
1:17

Kinetics of Drug Elimination

3.9K views

Steady State Concentration
1:05

Steady State Concentration

5.3K views

Drug Dosage Regimen: Overview
1:15

Drug Dosage Regimen: Overview

4.1K views

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

Rational Dosage Regimen: Maintenance Dose and Loading Dose

4.8K views

Dosage Regimen: Fixed Dose
1:01

Dosage Regimen: Fixed Dose

2.1K views

Prodrugs
1:30

Prodrugs

3.5K views

Chapter 4

Pharmacodynamics

19 Videos

26 Minutes

Principles of Drug Action
1:24

Principles of Drug Action

7.3K views

Targets for Drug Action: Overview
1:26

Targets for Drug Action: Overview

8.6K views

Signal Transduction: Overview
1:26

Signal Transduction: Overview

10.2K views

Transducer Mechanism: G Protein–Coupled Receptors
1:30

Transducer Mechanism: G Protein–Coupled Receptors

3.1K views

Ligand-Gated Ion Channel Receptor: Gating Mechanism
1:30

Ligand-Gated Ion Channel Receptor: Gating Mechanism

3.2K views

Transducer Mechanism: Enzyme-Linked Receptors
1:27

Transducer Mechanism: Enzyme-Linked Receptors

3.3K views

Transducer Mechanism: Nuclear Receptors
1:31

Transducer Mechanism: Nuclear Receptors

2K views

Dose-Response Relationship: Overview
1:03

Dose-Response Relationship: Overview

4.3K views

Dose-Response Relationship: Potency and Efficacy
1:22

Dose-Response Relationship: Potency and Efficacy

5.8K views

Dose-Response Relationship: Selectivity and Specificity
1:25

Dose-Response Relationship: Selectivity and Specificity

9K views

Therapeutic Index
1:13

Therapeutic Index

5.9K views

Drug-Receptor Interaction: Agonist
1:25

Drug-Receptor Interaction: Agonist

3.3K views

Drug-Receptor Interaction: Antagonist
1:28

Drug-Receptor Interaction: Antagonist

4.1K views

Combined Effects of Drugs: Antagonism
1:30

Combined Effects of Drugs: Antagonism

10K views

Combined Effects of Drugs: Synergism
1:27

Combined Effects of Drugs: Synergism

5.5K views

Spare Receptors
1:30

Spare Receptors

4.2K views

Quantitative Aspects of Drug-Receptor Interaction
1:30

Quantitative Aspects of Drug-Receptor Interaction

1.5K views

The Two-State Receptor Model
1:29

The Two-State Receptor Model

2.7K views

Desensitization and Tachyphylaxis
1:20

Desensitization and Tachyphylaxis

2.6K views

Chapter 5

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

24 Videos

33 Minutes

Autonomic Nervous System: Overview
1:26

Autonomic Nervous System: Overview

6.6K views

Neurochemical Transmission: Sites of Drug Action
1:26

Neurochemical Transmission: Sites of Drug Action

3.1K views

Classification of Neurotransmitters
1:30

Classification of Neurotransmitters

4.4K views

Cholinergic Neurons: Neurotransmission
1:23

Cholinergic Neurons: Neurotransmission

4.5K views

Cholinergic Receptors: Muscarinic
1:25

Cholinergic Receptors: Muscarinic

4K views

Cholinergic Receptors: Nicotinic
1:15

Cholinergic Receptors: Nicotinic

4.6K views

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

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

1.6K views

Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacokinetics
1:31

Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacokinetics

1.5K views

Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacological Actions
0:59

Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacological Actions

2K views

Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Therapeutic Uses
1:11

Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Therapeutic Uses

1.2K views

Cholinesterases: Distribution and Function
1:22

Cholinesterases: Distribution and Function

694 views

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

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

743 views

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

Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Mechanism of Action

2.2K views

Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacokinetics
1:22

Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacokinetics

1.3K views

Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacological Actions
1:30

Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists: Pharmacological Actions

1.1K views

Anticholinesterase Agents: Poisoning and Treatment
1:26

Anticholinesterase Agents: Poisoning and Treatment

1.2K views

Myasthenia Gravis: Overview and Treatment
1:20

Myasthenia Gravis: Overview and Treatment

2.3K views

Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnostic Tests
1:15

Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnostic Tests

1.6K views

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

Cholinergic Antagonists: Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationship

2.5K views

Cholinergic Antagonists: Pharmacokinetics
1:24

Cholinergic Antagonists: Pharmacokinetics

666 views

Cholinergic Antagonists: Pharmacological Actions
1:28

Cholinergic Antagonists: Pharmacological Actions

1.4K views

Cholinergic Antagonists: Therapeutic Uses
1:26

Cholinergic Antagonists: Therapeutic Uses

1.1K views

Drugs Acting on Autonomic Ganglia: Stimulants
1:23

Drugs Acting on Autonomic Ganglia: Stimulants

1.8K views

Drugs Acting on Autonomic Ganglia: Blockers
1:28

Drugs Acting on Autonomic Ganglia: Blockers

1.4K views

Chapter 6

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

20 Videos

28 Minutes

Adrenergic Neurons: Neurotransmission
1:27

Adrenergic Neurons: Neurotransmission

4.7K views

Adrenergic Receptors (Adrenoceptors): Classification
1:27

Adrenergic Receptors (Adrenoceptors): Classification

3.9K views

Adrenergic Receptors: ɑ Subtype
1:31

Adrenergic Receptors: ɑ Subtype

2.4K views

Adrenergic Receptors: β Subtype
1:26

Adrenergic Receptors: β Subtype

2.9K views

Adrenergic Agonists: Direct-Acting Agents
1:30

Adrenergic Agonists: Direct-Acting Agents

2.1K views

Adrenergic Agonists: Indirect-Acting Agents
1:25

Adrenergic Agonists: Indirect-Acting Agents

2.2K views

Adrenergic Agonists: Mixed-Action Agents
1:28

Adrenergic Agonists: Mixed-Action Agents

1.1K views

Adrenergic Agonists: Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationship
1:16

Adrenergic Agonists: Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationship

3.6K views

Adrenergic Agonists: Therapeutic Classification
1:18

Adrenergic Agonists: Therapeutic Classification

1.2K views

Adrenergic Agonists: Therapeutic Uses
1:30

Adrenergic Agonists: Therapeutic Uses

1.3K views

Adrenergic Antagonists: Chemistry and Classification of ɑ-Receptor Blockers
1:17

Adrenergic Antagonists: Chemistry and Classification of ɑ-Receptor Blockers

1.3K views

Adrenergic Antagonists: Pharmacological Actions of ɑ-Receptor Blockers
1:22

Adrenergic Antagonists: Pharmacological Actions of ɑ-Receptor Blockers

1.2K views

Adrenergic Antagonists: Chemistry and Classification of β-Receptor Blockers
1:25

Adrenergic Antagonists: Chemistry and Classification of β-Receptor Blockers

992 views

Adrenergic Antagonists: Pharmacological Actions of β-Receptor Blockers
1:27

Adrenergic Antagonists: Pharmacological Actions of β-Receptor Blockers

1.2K views

Adrenergic Antagonists: ɑ and β-Receptor Blockers
1:31

Adrenergic Antagonists: ɑ and β-Receptor Blockers

872 views

Drugs Affecting Neurotransmitter Synthesis
1:29

Drugs Affecting Neurotransmitter Synthesis

1.8K views

Drugs Affecting Neurotransmitter Release or Uptake
1:21

Drugs Affecting Neurotransmitter Release or Uptake

1.3K views

Glaucoma: Overview
1:25

Glaucoma: Overview

1K views

Open Angle Glaucoma: Treatment
1:27

Open Angle Glaucoma: Treatment

788 views

Angle Closure Glaucoma: Treatment
1:28

Angle Closure Glaucoma: Treatment

919 views

Chapter 7

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

13 Videos

17 Minutes

Neuromuscular Junction And Blockade
1:29

Neuromuscular Junction And Blockade

4K views

Classification of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
1:28

Classification of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

2.8K views

Nondepolarizing (Competitive) Neuromuscular Blockers: Mechanism of Action
1:17

Nondepolarizing (Competitive) Neuromuscular Blockers: Mechanism of Action

2.4K views

Nondepolarizing (Competitive) Neuromuscular Blockers: Pharmacological Actions
1:27

Nondepolarizing (Competitive) Neuromuscular Blockers: Pharmacological Actions

674 views

Nondepolarizing (Competitive) Neuromuscular Blockers: Pharmacokinetics
1:11

Nondepolarizing (Competitive) Neuromuscular Blockers: Pharmacokinetics

589 views

Depolarizing Blockers: Mechanism of Action
1:28

Depolarizing Blockers: Mechanism of Action

2.2K views

Depolarizing Blockers: Pharmocokinetics
1:19

Depolarizing Blockers: Pharmocokinetics

433 views

Directly Acting Muscle Relaxants: Dantrolene and Botulinum Toxin
1:26

Directly Acting Muscle Relaxants: Dantrolene and Botulinum Toxin

881 views

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: Adverse Effects
1:21

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: Adverse Effects

573 views

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: Therapeutic Uses
1:31

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: Therapeutic Uses

714 views

Spasmolytic Agents: Chemical Classification
1:29

Spasmolytic Agents: Chemical Classification

1.1K views

Peripherally and Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxants: A Comparison
1:09

Peripherally and Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxants: A Comparison

4K views

Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxants: Therapeutic Uses
1:24

Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxants: Therapeutic Uses

969 views

Chapter 8

Local Anesthetics

10 Videos

13 Minutes

Local Anesthetics: Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationship
1:27

Local Anesthetics: Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationship

6K views

Local Anesthetics: Mechanism of Action
1:23

Local Anesthetics: Mechanism of Action

2.7K views

Local Anesthetics: Pharmacokinetics
1:13

Local Anesthetics: Pharmacokinetics

958 views

Local Anesthetics: Differential Sensitivity of Nerve Fibers
1:24

Local Anesthetics: Differential Sensitivity of Nerve Fibers

1.1K views

Local Anesthetics: Common Agents and Their Applications
1:23

Local Anesthetics: Common Agents and Their Applications

652 views

Local Anesthetics: Adverse Effects
1:12

Local Anesthetics: Adverse Effects

568 views

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Surface, Infiltration, and Conduction Block Anesthesia
1:30

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Surface, Infiltration, and Conduction Block Anesthesia

1.5K views

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Spinal Anesthesia
1:11

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Spinal Anesthesia

955 views

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Epidural Anesthesia
1:29

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Epidural Anesthesia

566 views

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Intravenous Regional Anesthesia
1:16

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Intravenous Regional Anesthesia

762 views

Chapter 9

Cardiovascular Drugs: Antihypertensive Drugs

12 Videos

16 Minutes

Cardiovascular Drugs: Classification based on Therapeutic Indications
1:18

Cardiovascular Drugs: Classification based on Therapeutic Indications

3.6K views

Hypertension and Regulation of Blood Pressure
1:18

Hypertension and Regulation of Blood Pressure

3.4K views

Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of Diuretics
1:16

Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of Diuretics

1.9K views

Antihypertensive Drugs: Thiazide-Class Diuretics
1:15

Antihypertensive Drugs: Thiazide-Class Diuretics

1.2K views

Antihypertensive Drugs: Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
1:28

Antihypertensive Drugs: Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

1.8K views

Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of β<sub>1</sub> Blockers
1:17

Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of β1 Blockers

1.6K views

Antihypertensive Drugs: Types of β-Blockers
1:28

Antihypertensive Drugs: Types of β-Blockers

1.1K views

Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of Calcium Channel Blockers
1:18

Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of Calcium Channel Blockers

1.1K views

Antihypertensive Drugs: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
1:30

Antihypertensive Drugs: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

1.9K views

Antihypertensive Drugs: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
1:30

Antihypertensive Drugs: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

2K views

Antihypertensive Drugs: Direct Renin Inhibitors
1:25

Antihypertensive Drugs: Direct Renin Inhibitors

970 views

Antihypertensive Drugs: Vasodilators
1:23

Antihypertensive Drugs: Vasodilators

1.6K views

Chapter 10

Cardiovascular Drugs: Antiarrhythmic and Heart Failure Drugs

12 Videos

16 Minutes

Electrophysiology of Normal Cardiac Rhythm
1:19

Electrophysiology of Normal Cardiac Rhythm

7.9K views

Mechanism of Cardiac Arrhythmias
1:28

Mechanism of Cardiac Arrhythmias

1.4K views

Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class I Agents as Sodium Channel Blockers
1:22

Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class I Agents as Sodium Channel Blockers

2.2K views

Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class II Agents as β-Adrenergic Blockers
1:24

Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class II Agents as β-Adrenergic Blockers

1.1K views

Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class III Agents as Potassium Channel Blockers
1:12

Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class III Agents as Potassium Channel Blockers

1.5K views

Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class IV Agents as Calcium Channel Blockers
1:20

Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Class IV Agents as Calcium Channel Blockers

1.2K views

Pathophysiology of Cardiac Performance
1:29

Pathophysiology of Cardiac Performance

987 views

Pathophysiology of Heart Failure
1:17

Pathophysiology of Heart Failure

2.1K views

Heart Failure Drugs: Inotropic Agents
1:26

Heart Failure Drugs: Inotropic Agents

906 views

Heart Failure Drugs: Diuretics
1:22

Heart Failure Drugs: Diuretics

583 views

Heart Failure Drugs: Inhibitors of Renin-Angiotensin System
1:26

Heart Failure Drugs: Inhibitors of Renin-Angiotensin System

645 views

Heart Failure Drugs: β-Blockers
1:22

Heart Failure Drugs: β-Blockers

539 views

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