Important topics in Pharmacology by Dr. Gobind Rai Garg
Many students come up to us with queries about what to study and what not to study in Pharmacology for PG entrance examination.
Pharmacology is a very diverse as well as very scoring subject, to get your desired PG seat you should have a good command on this subject and no topic should be left completely.
However, there are some mandatory topics that must be revised in the final few days.
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PrepLadder asked help from ace Pharma faculty Dr. Gobind Rai Garg to prepare such list for our students.
The table below comprise of the list of all the “Must Know” and “Desirable to Know” topics as suggested by Dr. Gobind Rai Garg himself.
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IMPORTANT TOPICS IN PHARMACOLOGY |
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TOPIC |
MUST KNOW |
DESIRABLE TO KNOW |
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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 Sympathetic receptors location |
Catecholamines table Beta blockers Anticholinergics |
Alpha blockers Glaucoma 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 |
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Free water clearance Vasopressin antagonists |
ENDOCRINE |
Somatostatin GnRH agonist and antagonist New antidiabetic drugs |
Osteoporosis SERM OCPs Mifepristone |
Antithyroid drugs Oral hypoglycemic agents Adverse effect of steroids SPRM Anti-androgens |
CNS |
Short acting BZD Parkinsonism Multiple sclerosis Antiepileptic drugs |
Antipsychotic names and adverse effects SSRI and SNRI TCA poisoning Lithium and mania |
Newer hypnotic drugs MAO inhibitors Opioids |
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 11th edition/page:380-382) Tuberculosis with RNTCP Malaria |
Mechanism of drug resistance Beta lactams Aminoglycosides Fluoroquinolones HIV Hepatitis C |
Tetracyclines Macrolides Cotrimoxazole Leprosy Antifungal
|
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 |
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IMMUNOLOGY |
Cyclosporine Tacrolimus |
Monoclonal antibodies Thalidomide |
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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 |
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Also read: How to prepare for the PG entrance exam: Tips by Dr. Gobind Rai Garg
First, prepare these above mentioned topics properly and then if time permits go for other topics as well.
Hope this blog will help you in your preparation. Make sure to revise these topics by heart few days before your exam.
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