 Introduction and scope of Pharmacology  Various routes of drug administration - advantages and disadvantages  Drug absorption - definition, types, factors affecting drug absorption  Bioavailability and the factors affecting bioavailability  Drug distribution - definition, factors affecting drug distribution  Biotransformation of drugs - Definition, types of biotransformation reactions, factors influencing drug metabolisms  Excretion of drugs - Definition, routes of drug excretion  General mechanisms of drug action and factors modifying drug action Drugs Acting on the Peripheral Nervous System  Steps involved in neurohumoral transmission  Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of a) Cholinergic drugs b) Anti-Cholinergic drugs c) Adrenergic drugs d) Anti-adrenergic drugs e) Neuromuscular blocking agents f) Drugs used in Myasthenia gravis g) Local anaesthetic agents h) Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Drugs Acting on the Eye Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications and contraindications of  Miotics  Mydriatics  Drugs used in Glaucoma

Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications and contraindications of  General anaesthetics  Hypnotics and sedatives  Anti-Convulsant drugs  Anti-anxiety drugs  Anti-depressant drugs  Anti-psychotics  Nootropic agents  Centrally acting muscle relaxants  Opioid analgesics Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications and contraindications of  Anti-hypertensive drugs  Anti-anginal drugs  Anti-arrhythmic drugs  Drugs used in atherosclerosis and  Congestive heart failure Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications and contraindications of  Hematinic agents  Anti-coagulants  Anti-platelet agents  Thrombolytic drugs Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications and contraindications of  Bronchodilators  Expectorants  Anti-tussive agents  Mucolytic agents

Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications and contraindications of  Anti-ulcer drugs  Anti-emetics  Laxatives and purgatives  Anti-diarrheal drugs Definition, classification, pharmacological actions, dose, indications, and contraindications of  Diuretics  Anti-Diuretics

Physiological and pathological role and clinical uses of  Thyroid hormones  Anti-thyroid drugs  Parathormone  Calcitonin  Vitamin D  Insulin  Oral hypoglycemic agents  Estrogen  Progesterone  Oxytocin  Corticosteroids Physiological role of Histamine, 5 HT and Prostaglandins  Classification, clinical uses and adverse effects of antihistamines and 5 HT antagonists

Chemotherapeutic Agents: Introduction, basic principles of chemotherapy of infections, infestations and neoplastic diseases, Classification, dose, indication and contraindications of drugs belonging to  Penicillins  Cephalosporins  Aminoglycosides  Fluoroquinolones  Macrolides  Tetracyclines  Sulphonamides  Anti-tubercular drugs  Anti-fungal drugs  Anti-viral drugs  Anti-amoebic agents  Anthelmintics  Anti-malarial agents  Anti-neoplastic agents Biologicals Definition, types and indications of biological agents with examples