Pharmacology - M111013
Title: Farmakologie
Form of teaching: lecture+practicals
Guaranteed by: Department of Organic Technology (111)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology
Actual: from 2023
Duration in semesters: 1
Semester: both
Points: 5
E-Credits: 5
Examination process:
Hours per week, examination: 2/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: winter:unlimited / unlimited (unknown)
summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
Maximum number of enrolled students: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Additional information: http://Předmět je v plném rozsahu vyučován jen v ZS.
Repeated enrollment: - / - / - / 9
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Guarantor: Canová Nikolina MUDr. Ph.D.
Interchangeability : N111047, N111047A, N111047B
Examination dates   
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
The course provides a comprehensive overview of general and special pharmacology with emphasis on mechanisms of drug action, drug disposition in the organism, and principles of rational pharmacotherapy. Students gain knowledge of fundamentals of drug development, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, major drug classes and their clinical use. The course integrates biochemical and molecular‑biological concepts with practical aspects of pharmacotherapy, including drug safety, interactions, and fundamentals of pharmacogenetics.
Last update: Canová Nikolina (25.02.2026)
Course completion requirements -

Credit (test) + oral exam.

To be awarded credit, it will be necessary to meet attendance requirements (participation in online lectures with exercises will be monitored) and write a credit test (on topics given in the course syllabus).

Last update: Canová Nikolina (25.02.2026)
Literature -

R: Lincová D., Farghali H., (editoři) et al.: Základní a aplikovaná farmakologie, Galén Praha 2002, ISBN: 978-80-7262-373-0.

A: Lüllmann H., Mohr K., Wehling M.: Farmakologie a toxikologie, Grada Publishing Praha 2004, ISBN: 80-247-0836-1.

A: Katzung B.G.: Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 9. Edition, Medical Publishing Division New York 2004, ISBN: 00-714-1092-9.

Last update: Canová Nikolina (12.10.2023)
Teaching methods -

Lectures supplemented with e-learning materials and self-study. Lectures and exercises will take place live in real time online on MS Teams according to the Syllabus. Enrolled students will be automatically added to the Pharmacology team at the beginning of the semester or will find a link in the Moodle course of the Pharmacology course (see also SIS - "Study supports: E-learning course"). The online lecture on MS Teams will be supplemented with study e-learning materials in the Moodle course. These materials for the lectures will be uploaded a few days before the lecture itself so that students can familiarize themselves with the topic of the lecture and prepare questions for the teacher during the exercise. The lecture part will be recorded on Teams. Attendance will be checked and student activity on MS Teams will be monitored. The advantage of participating in an online lecture and subsequent practice lies in the possibility of asking questions and some interaction between students and the lecturer.

Last update: Canová Nikolina (25.02.2026)
Requirements to the exam -

The course ends with a credit and an oral exam.

To receive credit, it is necessary to attend online lectures (2 absences per semester are tolerated) and write a credit test (on topics within the scope of the syllabus).

The test will be launched in the Moodle course at the earliest after the end of the last lecture. The credit test consists of 50 short questions, where it is possible to choose only one correct best answer out of 4 possible answers. Each test is unique because it draws from several variants of one question and shuffles their order and the order of the answers. The time limit for the entire test is 40 minutes, before sending the test for evaluation it is possible to return to individual questions. In total, it is possible to take the test 3 times (i.e. the test will be possible to run a maximum of 3 times, i.e. 2 repetitions - it is possible immediately or at any time later). To receive credit, it is necessary to answer 35 questions correctly (i.e. 70%).

The exam is oral. A prerequisite for admission to the exam is the award of credit (see above). For current exam questions, see the Moodle course (Study Support). For the oral exam, the student must prove his/her identity (ISIC card). Then, the student draws one question, which consists of three sub-questions. The student has at least 20 minutes to prepare for the exam, when only writing utensils and paper are available. Fundamental ignorance or failure to answer even one sub-question means failure in the entire oral exam (graded "F"). In other cases, the resulting grade is the average of the evaluations (A-E) of the 3 sub-questions according to the depth of the student's knowledge and ability to answer additional questions asked by the examiner.

Last update: Canová Nikolina (25.02.2026)
Syllabus -

1.

Pharmacology (definition and terminology).

Pharmacodynamics - cellular and molecular aspects of the action of substances in the body.

Pharmacokinetics basic parameters (absorption, distribution, biotransformation and excretion of the drug) and formulas for calculating pharmacokinetic parameters.

2.

Clinical significance of pharmacokinetics, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM).

Adverse drug effects. Drug interactions. Toxic damage to the body, antidotes.

3.

VNS - physiology. Substances affecting the peripheral nervous system - I: sympathetic nervous system (sympathomimetics, sympatholytics).

Substances affecting the peripheral nervous system - II: parasympathetic nervous system (parasympathomimetics, parasympatholytics, peripheral muscle relaxants).

4.

Substances affecting the central nervous system – I: CNS neurotransmitter systems, classification of substances affecting the CNS

Substances affecting the central nervous system II - general anesthetics, antiepileptics, central muscle relaxants, antiparkinsonians.

5.

Substances affecting the central nervous system - III: psychotropic drugs - anxiolytics, hypnotics; antidepressants, antimanic drugs, neuroleptics + CNS stimulants, cognitive drugs.

Drug/substance dependence.

6.

Drugs used in cardiovascular diseases (CVD) – I: antihypertensives and other vasodilators, venotonics.

Drugs in CVD – II: cardiotonics and other drugs used in heart failure.

7.

Drugs used in CVD diseases – III: pharmacotherapy of angina pectoris.

Drugs used in CVD diseases – IV: antiarrhythmics.

Drugs used in CVD diseases – V: hypolipidemics.

8.

Drugs used in CVD diseases – VI: drugs affecting blood clotting.

Glucocorticoids. Thyroid hormones.

9.

Hormonal contraception. Pharmacotherapy of osteoporosis.

Antidiabetics. Antiobesity drugs.

10.

Substances affecting the perception of pain: analgesics/antipyretics, NSAIDs, opioid analgesics, local anesthetics. Antirheumatic drugs, antiuratic drugs (review).

Immunomodulators (review, clinical use).

11.

Drugs used in diseases of the gastrointestinal and urogenital tract.

Pharmacotherapy of respiratory diseases.

12.

Chemotherapy of selected microbial diseases: antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals.

Development of new drugs.

13.

Chemotherapy of cancer diseases.

Targeted pharmacological and biological therapy of cancer.

14.

Peculiarities of pharmacotherapy in pregnant and lactating women, in children and in old age.

Pharmacogenetics, pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine.

Dietary supplements. Homeopathy. Phytopharmaceuticals.

Last update: Canová Nikolina (25.02.2026)
Learning resources -

http://tresen.vscht.cz/kot/blog/tag/farmakologie

Last update: Kubová Petra (04.01.2018)
Learning outcomes -

Students will understand the principles of drug action, pharmacokinetic parameters, and factors influencing therapeutic efficacy and safety. They will be able to navigate major drug classes, their indications and risks, interpret drug interactions, propose rational pharmacotherapeutic approaches for selected conditions, and understand the basics of modern drug development and personalized medicine.

Students will be able to:

  • Understand the principles of the creation, development and evaluation of new drugs, including basic types of preclinical and clinical studies, including a description of research methods and the development of new drugs
  • Evaluate the general pharmacokinetic data and the concentration of drugs in the blood for therapeutic effect
  • Apply the basic principles of pharmacodynamics
  • Apply the principles of administration and the effect of the drug, which is governed by rational choice of drug, route of administration, safety and efficacy
Last update: Canová Nikolina (25.02.2026)
Registration requirements -

Recommended basics of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, pharmacology - at the bachelor's level.

Last update: Canová Nikolina (25.02.2026)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Konzultace s vyučujícími 0.5 14
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 1 28
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 2 56
Účast na seminářích 0.5 14
5 / 5 140 / 140
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Oral examination 100