PHA3153:CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY, THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

This module allows students to understand effects of drugs in management of Central Nervous System (CNS) conditions, Clinical Toxicology and Therapeutics.  It will enable students have broad understanding of the CNS neurotransmitters and their actions, CNS stimulants, sedative-hypnotic agents, anaesthetics, analgesics, use of drugs in management of depression, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Psychotic and Epileptic diseases, as well as Clinical Toxicology and General Therapeutics. The module will  also explore the use of audio-visual and practical based approaches in enhancing learning outcome of the various units under this module.