Foundation Course On Pharmaceutical Sciences – Batch 10

The Foundation Course on Pharmaceutical Sciences offered by the Institute of Medicine and Health Sciences (IMHS) Sri Lanka is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a solid foundation in pharmaceutical sciences. This course covers essential topics including Human Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, and Forensic Pharmacy, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the pharmaceutical industry or pursue further studies in healthcare.

 

Course Content:

 

The course is structured into a series of lectures and practical sessions, each focusing on key areas of pharmaceutical sciences:

 

Day 01: Understanding the Course Content

 

• Lecture 01: The Origin of Drugs and Classifications of Drugs

 

• Lecture 02: Prescription and Rational Prescribing Practices

 

• Lecture 03: British National Formulary

 

• Lecture 04: Routes of Administration

 

• Lecture 05: The Body and Its Constitution – Human Anatomy & Physiology

 

Human Anatomy & Physiology

 

• Lecture 06: Anatomy & Physiology & Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT)

 

• Lecture 07: Peptic Ulcer & Medications

 

• Lecture 08: Constipation & Medications

 

• Lecture 09: Diarrhea & Medications

 

• Lecture 10: Vomiting, Motion Sickness & Medications

 

Respiratory System

 

• Lecture 11: Anatomy & Physiology & Diseases of the Respiratory System

 

• Lecture 12: Asthma & Medications

 

• Lecture 13: Allergies & Medications

 

• Lecture 14: Drugs Used in Nasal Congestion

 

Cardiovascular System

 

• Lecture 15: Anatomy, Physiology & Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

 

• Lecture 16: Hypertension & Medications

 

• Lecture 17: Cardiac Arrhythmia, Angina, Heart Failure & Medications

 

• Lecture 18: Hyperlipidemia & Medications

 

Endocrine System

 

• Lecture 19: Urinary System & Diuretics

 

• Lecture 20: Thyroid Gland – Hyperthyroidism & Hypothyroidism & Medications

 

• Lecture 21: Pancreas – Diabetes Mellitus & Medications

 

• Lecture 22: Adrenal Gland – Steroid Medications

 

Bone Health & Reproductive System

 

• Lecture 23: Bone & Bone-Related Disorders & Medications

 

• Lecture 24: Reproductive System & Medications, Contraceptives

 

Infectious Diseases & Pharmacology

 

• Lecture 25: Bacterial Infections & Antibacterial Medications

 

• Lecture 26: Viral Infections & Antiviral Medications

 

• Lecture 27: Fungal Infections & Antifungal Medications

 

• Lecture 28: Helminthic Infections & Anthelmintic Medications

 

• Lecture 29: Protozoan Infections & Antiprotozoal Medications

 

• Lecture 30: Tuberculosis & Leprosy

 

• Lecture 31: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs & Gout Arthritis

 

• Lecture 32: Pain and Analgesics

 

• Lecture 33: Anesthetics

 

Immunization & Toxicology

 

• Lecture 34: Immunization – Immunity, Vaccines, Immune Globulins, and Biological Products

 

• Lecture 35: Poison and Antidotes – Toxicity, Antidotes, and Chemotherapeutic Drugs

 

Pharmaceutics & Forensic Pharmacy

 

• Lecture 36: Human Nervous System & Medications for CNS Disorders

 

• Lecture 37: Pharmaceutics – Pharmaceuticals Dosage Forms, Packaging, Storage, and Manufacturing

 

• Lecture 38: Forensic Pharmacy – Law and Regulation in the Pharmacy Field, National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act