Important topics in Pharmacology for NEET-PG

With the Medical PG exams for January 2019 session approaching near, we are regularly receiving queries from the students what to study and what not study in various subjects covered under the syllabus.

Through this blog, we are going to solve common queries of the students seeking help about the important topics in Pharmacology subject. Pharmacology is a very diverse and a well scoring subject for NEET-PG preparation. In order to simplify your preparations, we have prepared a list of pharmacology important topics that must prepared and revised thoroughy. The table below comprise of the list of all the “Must Know” and “Desirable to Know” topics in pharmacology.

IMPORTANT TOPICS IN PHARMACOLOGY
TOPIC	MUST KNOW		DESIRABLE TO KNOW
GENERAL	pH, pKa, ionization Bioavailability First pass metabolism Vd PPB Prodrugs CYP substrates, inducers, inhibitors Metabolic reactions Formulas	First and zero order kinetics TDM Receptors types and examples DRC Pharmacogenetics Clinical trials Drug labels Orphan drugs Essential drugs	Enzyme inhibition (competitive, non-competitive and uncompetitive) Types of antagonists Pharmacovigilance Evidence based medicine
ANS	AChE inhibitors OP Poisoning Glaucoma Sympathetic receptors location	Catecholamines table Beta blockers Anticholinergics	Alpha blockers Rabbit practicals
AUTACOIDS	Antihistaminics PCM and aspirin poisoning	DMARDs Gout Migraine	PG actions Other NSAIDs
CVS	Digoxin New drugs for CHF Drugs decreasing mortality in CHF	JNC 8 guidelines for hypertension New antianginal drugs Statins	Pulmonary hypertension Antiarrhythmics New hypolipidemic drugs
KIDNEY	K sparing diuretics	-	Free water clearance Vasopressin antagonists
ENDOCRINE	Oral hypoglycemic agents Somatostatin GnRH agonist and antagonist New antidiabetic drugs	Osteoporosis SERM OCPs Mifepristone	Antithyroid drugs Adverse effect of steroids SPRM Anti-androgens
CNS	Short acting BZD Parkinsonism Antiepileptic drugs	Antipsychotic names and adverse effects SSRI and SNRI TCA poisoning Lithium and mania	Newer hypnotic drugs MAO inhibitors Opioids Multiple sclerosis
ANAESTHESIA	Local anaesthetics mechanism and special points SCh and NDMRs MAC and Bld gas partition coefficient	Colour coding of cylinders Pin index system Xenon Halothane Ketamine	Spinal anaesthesia Neurolept analgesia
HEMATOLOGY	Anticoagulants specially new	Antiplatelets Fibrinolytics	Iron deficiency anemia Growth factors
RESPIRATORY	Bronchodilators	DOC for different asthma types	Theophylline
GIT	Peptic ulcer	Crohn’s and Ulcerative colitis	Metaclopramide, domperidone IBS
ANTIMICROBIALS	Important points (Review of Pharmacology 12th edition) Tuberculosis with RNTCP Malaria Antifungal	Mechanism of drug resistance Beta lactams Aminoglycosides Fluoroquinolones HIV Hepatitis C	Tetracyclines Macrolides Cotrimoxazole Leprosy
ANTICANCER	CCS and Non-specific drugs General and specific adverse effects of anticancer drugs (Specially chemo-man cartoon)	Monoclonal antibodies Tyrosine kinase inhibitors Newer anticancer drugs	-
IMMUNOLOGY	Cyclosporine Tacrolimus	Monoclonal antibodies Thalidomide	-
SPECIAL TOPICS	New drugs approved in last 12 months (uses only) Anti-obesity drugs	Erectile dysfunction Anti-smoking drugs Treatment of HIT Treatment of hyperkalemia	-

You can also download the list of important topics in the form of an image here. Also read- How to prepare for NEET PG in 6 months Besides we have also prepared a list of high-yield topics for other high weightage subjects that will supercharge your exam preparation. You can find the same in the table below:

High-Yield Topics for Pharmacology	High-Yield Topics for Radiology
High-Yield Topics for Pediatrics	High-Yield Topics for Surgery
High-Yield Topics for Ophthalmology	High-Yield Topics for Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
High-Yield Topics for PSM

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