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Drug Mechanisms and Actions

PCOL:4130
Spring Semester, 2020

Course Director

Barry Kasson, PhD
Phone: (319) 335-9954

Lectures

Discussions: Friday 1:00 - 1:50 pm, 2-224 BSB
Exams: Feb 17, Mar 13, May 11: 1:00 - 2:20 pm, 2-224 BSB
Apr 6, Apr 20: 1:00 - 2:00 pm, 2-224 BSB

Course Schedule

Date Lecturer Topic
Jan 22 Kasson Course Introduction and Syllabus
Jan 23 - Jan 30

Kasson

Kasson

Kasson

Kasson

Kasson

Kasson

Receptors and Cell Signaling

Introduction to Pharmacology

Principles I - Drug Absorption and Distribution

Principles II - Pharmacodynamics

Principles III - Drug Metabolism and Excretion

Principles IV - Drug Dose Regimens

Jan 31 Kasson Discussion / Quiz
Feb 3 - Feb 6

Strack

Strack

Strack

Autonomics I - Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System

Autonomics II - Cholinergic Stimulants, Inhibition of Cholinesterase

Autonomics III - Cholinergic Antagonists

Feb 7 Strack Discussion / Quiz
Feb 10 - Feb 13

Strack

Strack

Strack

Autonomics IV - Drugs Affecting Nicotinic Receptors

Autonomics V - Adrenergic Stimulants

Autonomics VI - Adrenergic Blocking Agents

Feb 14 Strack Discussion / Quiz
Feb 17 PROGRESS EXAM I
Feb 17 - Feb 20

Quelle

Usachev

Usachev

GI Drugs

Analgesics I - Opioids

Analgesics II - Opioids and Triptans

Feb 21 Quelle / Usachev Discussion / Quiz
Feb 24 - Feb 27

Brennan

Brennan

Brennan

Anesthesia I - General Anesthetics

Anestheisa II - General Anesthetics (con't)

Anestheisa III - Local Anesthetics

Feb 28 Kasson Discussion / Quiz
Mar 2 - Mar 6

Dannen

Dannen

Dannen

Dannen

CNS I - Antidepressants

CNS II - Antianxiety Agents/Sedative Hypnotics

CNS III - Anticonvulsants

CNS IV - Antipsychotic Drugs

Mar 9 Dannen Discussion / Quiz
Mar 9 - Mar 12

Dannen

CNS V - Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Mar 13 PROGRESS EXAM II
Mar 16-20   SPRING BREAK
Mar 23 - Mar 26

Quelle

Quelle

Quelle

Inflammation I - The Immune System & Immunomodulators

Inflammation II - Immunomodulators (con't)

Inflammation III - Antihistamines & Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

Mar 27 Quelle Discussion / Quiz
Mar 30 - Apr 2

Quelle

Quelle

Quelle

Inflammation IV - Treatment of Asthma

Renal Drugs I

Renal Drugs II

Apr 3 Quelle Discussion / Quiz
Apr 6 PROGRESS EXAM III  
Apr 6 - Apr 9

Potthoff

Potthoff

Lamping

Lamping

Blood I - Anticoagulants, Antithrombotics, Thrombolytics

Blood II - Drugs Used in Atherosclerosis

Cardiovascular I - Central & Peripheral Mechanisms of Hypertension

Cardiovascular II - Antihypertensive Agents

Apr 10 Potthoff / Kasson Discussion / Quiz
Apr 13 - Apr 16

Lamping

Faraci

Fisher

Cardiovascular III - Coronary Heart Disease

Cardiovascular IV - Antiarrhythmic Agents

Cardiovascular V - Heart Failure

Apr 17 Fisher / Faraci Discussion / Quiz
Apr 20 PROGRESS EXAM IV
Apr 20 - Apr 23

Koland

Koland

Koland

Antimicrobials I - Introduction to Antimicrobial Agents

Antimicrobials II - Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis; β-Lactam Antibiotics

Antimicrobials III - Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis

Apr 24 Koland Discussion / Quiz
Apr 27 - Apr 30

Koland

Koland

Koland

Antimicrobials IV - Antimetabolites, Quinolones,  and Metronidazole

Antimicrobials V - Antitubercular Drugs; Antifungal Agents

Antimicrobials VI - Antiviral Agents

May 1 Koland Discussion / Quiz
May 4 - May 7

Kasson

Kasson

Kasson

Endocrine I - Insulin and Anti-diabetic Agents

Endocrine II - Diabetes Drugs; Corticosteroids; Contraceptives

Endocrine III - Contraceptives (con't); Calcium Homeostasis

May 8 Kasson Discussion / Quiz
May 11 PROGRESS EXAM V