Department of Pharmacology

The office of the main department and the undergraduate teaching sections which include a museum, a library and laboratories for experimental pharmacology and clinical pharmacy lab are situated on the 2nd floor of the college building. The animal house is situated in the centre for animal studies which is a separate building adjacent to the main college building. The goals of the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics at Govt. Medical College & Hospital Chandrapur are : To educate the undergraduate medical, paramedical and science students to apply basic principles of pharmacology and therapeutics to practice rational use of drugs. To facilitate basic and applied research that significantly advances current pharmacological knowledge. To provide academic services and patient care facilities. Knowledge : At the end of the course, the student shall be able to – Explain the concept of rational drug therapy in clinical pharmacology. Explain pharmacological basis of prescribing drugs in special medical situations such as pregnancy, lactation, infancy and old age. Classify environmental and occupational pollutants and state the management issues. Integrate the list the drugs of addiction and recommend the management. Describe the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of essential and commonly used drugs. List the indications, contraindications, interactions and adverse reactions of commonly used drugs. Indicate the use of appropriate drug in a particular disease with consideration of its cost, efficacy and safety for – individual needs, and mass therapy under national health programmes. Describe the pharmacokinetic basis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of common poisonings. State the principles underlying the concept of `Essential Drugs’. Evaluate the ethics and modalities involved in the development and introduction of new drugs. Acquire practical knowledge of rational use of drugs in clinical practice through integrated teaching. Skills : At the end of the course, the student shall be able to – Prescribe drugs for common ailments. Identify adverse reactions and interactions of commonly used drugs. Interpret the data of experiments designed for the study of effects of drugs and bioassays which are observed during the study. Scan information on common pharmaceutical preparations and critically evaluate drug formulations. Be well-conversant with the principles of pharmacy and dispense the medications giving proper instructions.