Boric Spirit Ear Drops | Part-4 | Pharmacology 4th Semester |

Boric Spirit Ear Drops | Part-4 | Pharmacology 4th Semester | Bsc Nursing #shorts #pharmcology #bscnursing
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Syllabus
1. Drugs used in disorders of ear, nose,
throat & Eye

*Antihistamines
*Topical applications for eye (Chloramphenicol, Gentamycin eye drops), ear (Soda glycerin, boric spirit ear drops), nose and buccal cavity chlorhexidine mouthwash
*Composition, action, dosage, route, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, adverse effects, toxicity and role of nurse

2. Drugs used on urinary system
*Pharmacology of commonly used drugs
o Renin angiotensin system
o Diuretics and antidiuretics
o Drugs toxic to kidney
o Urinary antiseptics
o Treatment of UTI – acidifiers and alkalinizers
*Composition, action, dosage, route, indications, contraindications, Drug interactions, side effects, adverse effects toxicity and role of nurse

3. Drugs acting on nervous system
*Basis & applied pharmacology of commonly used drugs
*Analgesics and anaesthetics
o Analgesics: Non-steroidal antiinflammatory (NSAID) drugs
o Antipyretics
o Opioids & other central analgesics
*General (techniques of GA, pre anesthetic medication) & local anesthetics
*Gases: oxygen, nitrous, oxide, carbon-dioxide & others
*Hypnotics and sedatives
*Skeletal muscle relaxants
*Antipsychotics
*Mood stabilizers
*Antidepressants
*Antianxiety Drugs
*Anticonvulsants
*Drugs for neurodegenerative disorders & miscellaneous drugs
*Stimulants, ethyl alcohol and treatment of methyl alcohol poisoning
*Composition, action, dosage, route, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, adverse effects toxicity and role of nurse

4. Drugs used for hormonal, disorders and supplementation, contraception and medical termination of pregnancy
*Estrogens and progesterones Oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy
*Vaginal contraceptives
*Drugs for infertility and medical termination of pregnancy Uterine stimulants and relaxants
*Composition, actions dosage route indications contraindications, drugs interactions, side effects, adverse effects, toxicity and role of nurse

5. Drugs used for pregnant women during antenatal, labour and postnatal period
*Tetanus prophylaxis
*Iron and Vit K1 supplementation
*Oxytocin, Misoprostol
*Ergometrine
*Methyl prostaglandin F2-alpha
*Magnesium sulphate
*Calcium gluconate

6. Miscellaneous
*Drugs used for deaddiction
*Drugs used in CPR and emergency adrenaline, Chlorpheniramine, hydrocortisone, Dexamethasone
*IV fluids & electrolytes replacement
*Common poisons, drugs used for treatment of poisoning
o Activated charcoal
o Ipecac
o Antidotes,
o Anti-snake venom (ASV)
*Vitamins and minerals supplementation
*Vaccines & sera (Universal immunization program schedules)
*Anticancer drugs: Chemotherapeutic
drugs commonly used
*Immuno-suppressants and Immunostimulants

7. Introduction to drugs used in alternative systems of medicine
*Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Siddha etc.
*Drugs used for common ailments

8. Fundamental principles of prescribing
*Prescriptive role of nurse practitioners: Introduction
*Legal and ethical issues related to prescribing
*Principles of prescribing
*Steps of prescribing
*Prescribing competencies