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Pharmacology

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Overview

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Explore a comprehensive pharmacology tutorial covering essential topics from pharmacokinetics to drug mechanisms of action. Delve into detailed animations explaining drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Learn about various drug classes including cholinergic, adrenergic, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, and anticoagulant medications. Examine the pharmacology of heart failure treatments, inotropes, and antianginal drugs. Investigate the mechanisms of diuretics, antihistamines, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Gain insights into neuroscience basics, including GABA receptors, serotonin, and treatments for depression. Understand the effects of opioids, alcohol, and methamphetamine on the brain, as well as the mechanisms of drug addiction. Explore specialized topics such as BOTOX for migraines, antiviral and antibiotic mechanisms, and anesthesia. Conclude with current information on potential COVID-19 treatments, providing a well-rounded understanding of pharmacological principles and applications.

Syllabus

Pharmacokinetics part 1: Overview, Absorption and Bioavailability, Animation
Pharmacokinetics part 2: Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion, Animation
Cholinergic Drugs - Pharmacology, Animation
Adrenergic Drugs - Pharmacology, Animation
Antihypertensive Medications - Pharmacology, Animation
Antiarrhythmic Drugs, Animation
Pharmacology: Drugs for Heart Failure, Animation
Inotropes - Modes of Action, Animation
Pharmacology: Antianginal Drugs, Animation
Pharmacology: Anticoagulants, Animation
Pharmacology: Lipid- Lowering Drugs, Animation
Diuretics - Mechanism of Action of Different Classes of Diuretics, Animation
Histamine and Antihistamines, Pharmacology, Animation
Anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) Drugs, Pharmacology, Animation
Neuroscience Basics: GABA Receptors and GABA Drugs, Animation
Serotonin and Treatments for Depression, Animation.
Endorphins, Mechanisms of Action, Animation
Opioids Mechanism of Action, Addiction, Dependence and Tolerance, Animation
Effects of Alcohol on the Brain, Animation, Professional version.
Methamphetamine (meth) Drug Facts, Animation
Mechanism of Drug Addiction in the Brain, Animation.
BOTOX for Migraines, Animation.
Antiviral Drugs Mechanisms of Action, Animation
Antibiotics - Mechanisms of Action, Animation
Antibiotic Resistance, Animation
Neuroscience Basics: Anesthesia, How it Works, Animation.
Current Status of Possible Treatments for COVID-19, Animation

Taught by

Alila Medical Media

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