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ECZ4008Pharmacotherapy2+0+0ECTS:2
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHARMACEUTICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Elif Nur BARUT
Co-LecturerMefküre Durmuş, PhD
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Objective of this course is to teach the principles of pharmacotherapy and rational drug use with an emphasis on the treatment of the diseases that are common in the community.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Infectious and inflammatory based diseases affecting the respiratory tract and treatment approaches 7,81,3
LO - 2 : Gastrointestinal system diseases and treatment approaches7,81,3
LO - 3 : Ürolojik-jinekolojik hastalıklar ve tedavi yaklaşımları 7,81
LO - 4 : Dermatological, psychiatric and inflammatory joint diseases and treatment approaches7,8
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Pharmacotherapy principles; treatment of infectious diseases, gastrointestinal system diseases, urological and gynecological diseases, dermatological, psychiatric, neurological and some inflammatory diseases.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Pneumonia and tuberculosis
 Week 2Other respiratory diseases
 Week 3Antiemetic and antidiarrheal drugs
 Week 4Viral hepatitis
 Week 5Peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease
 Week 6Inflammatory bowel diseases and Irritable bowel syndrome
 Week 7Urinary Incontinence, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Erectile Dysfunction
 Week 8Polycystic ovary syndrome and Oral contraceptives
 Week 9exam
 Week 10Dermatological treatment and drug reactions
 Week 11Acute cellulitis, Psoriasis, Acne vulgaris
 Week 12Generalized anxiety disorders, Panic disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
 Week 13Sleep and sleep disorders
 Week 14Headaches: Migraine and Tension Type
 Week 15Arthritis, Gout, Hyperuricemia
 Week 16exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Pharmacotherapy Handbook (Fifth Edition), B.G. Wells, O.T. Dipiro, T. L. Schwinghammer, C. W. Hamilton, McGraw-Hill, 2003.
 
Recommended Reading
1Pharmacotherapy Handbook (Fifth Edition), B.G. Wells, O.T. Dipiro, T. L. Schwinghammer, C. W. Hamilton, McGraw-Hill, 2003
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 Nisan 2025 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 Haziran 2025 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load30