Important topics in Pharmacology
May 22, 2017
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.
The table below comprise of the list of all the “Must Know” and “Desirable to Know” topics you must go through before the exam.
IMPORTANT TOPICS IN PHARMACOLOGY |
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| TOPIC | MUST KNOW | DESIRABLE TO KNOW | |
| GENERAL | pH, pKa, ionizationBioavailability
First pass metabolism Vd PPB Prodrugs CYP substrates, inducers, inhibitors Metabolic reactions Formulas |
First and zero order kineticsTDM
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 inhibitorsOP Poisoning
Sympathetic receptors location |
Catecholamines tableBeta blockers
Anticholinergics |
Alpha blockersGlaucoma
Rabbit practicals |
| AUTACOIDS | AntihistaminicsPCM and aspirin poisoning | DMARDsGout
Migraine |
PG actionsOther NSAIDs |
| CVS | DigoxinNew drugs for CHF
Drugs decreasing mortality in CHF |
JNC 8 guidelines for hypertensionNew antianginal drugs
Statins |
Pulmonary hypertensionAntiarrhythmics
New hypolipidemic drugs |
| KIDNEY | K sparing diuretics | - | Free water clearanceVasopressin antagonists |
| ENDOCRINE | SomatostatinGnRH agonist and antagonist
New antidiabetic drugs |
OsteoporosisSERM
OCPs Mifepristone |
Antithyroid drugsOral hypoglycemic agents
Adverse effect of steroids SPRM Anti-androgens |
| CNS | Short acting BZDParkinsonism
Multiple sclerosis Antiepileptic drugs |
Antipsychotic names and adverse effectsSSRI and SNRI
TCA poisoning Lithium and mania |
Newer hypnotic drugsMAO inhibitors
Opioids |
| ANAESTHESIA | Local anaesthetics mechanism and special pointsSCh and NDMRs
MAC and Bld gas partition coefficient |
Colour coding of cylindersPin index system
Xenon Halothane Ketamine |
Spinal anaesthesiaNeurolept analgesia |
| HEMATOLOGY | Anticoagulants specially new | AntiplateletsFibrinolytics | Iron deficiency anemiaGrowth 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 resistanceBeta lactams
Aminoglycosides Fluoroquinolones HIV Hepatitis C |
TetracyclinesMacrolides
Cotrimoxazole Leprosy Antifungal |
| ANTICANCER | CCS and Non-specific drugsGeneral and specific adverse effects of anticancer drugs (Specially chemo-man cartoon) | Monoclonal antibodiesTyrosine kinase inhibitors
Newer anticancer drugs |
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| IMMUNOLOGY | CyclosporineTacrolimus | Monoclonal antibodiesThalidomide | - |
| SPECIAL TOPICS | New drugs approved in last 12 months (uses only)Anti-obesity drugs | Erectile dysfunctionAnti-smoking drugs
Treatment of HIT Treatment of hyperkalemia |
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Also read: How to prepare for NEET PG in 6 months
First, prepare these above mentioned topics properly and then if time permits go for other topics as well.
In addition to that, we have also prepares a list of high-yield topics for other important subjects that you must go through once before the exam. You can find the same listed in the table below:
Hope this blog will help you in your preparation. Make sure to revise these topics by heart few days before your exam and also work on MCQs from our QBank Next Edition, which features high-yield questions as per the latest exam pattern.
Give Your Best. Good Luck!!!
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